document.write( "Question 248688: Joe is 10 yrs. older than James. In 8 yrs. twice Joe,s age will equal three times James age. How old is each now? \n" ); document.write( "
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Joe is 10 yrs. older than James.
\n" ); document.write( "Jo = Ja + 10
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\n" ); document.write( "In 8 yrs. twice Joe,s age will equal three times James age.
\n" ); document.write( "2(Jo+8) = 3(Ja+8)
\n" ); document.write( "2Jo + 16 = 3Ja + 24
\n" ); document.write( "2Jo = 3Ja + 24 - 16
\n" ); document.write( "2Jo = 3Ja + 8
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\n" ); document.write( " How old is each now?
\n" ); document.write( "From the 1st equation, replace Jo with (Ja+10)
\n" ); document.write( "2(Ja+10) = 3Ja + 8
\n" ); document.write( "2Ja + 20 = 3Ja + 8
\n" ); document.write( "20 - 8 = 3Ja - 2Ja
\n" ); document.write( "12 = Ja
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\n" ); document.write( "Ja is 12 yrs old, therefore
\n" ); document.write( "Jo = 12 + 10
\n" ); document.write( "Jo = 22 yrs
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\n" ); document.write( "Check solutions in the statement:
\n" ); document.write( "\"In 8 yrs. twice Joe,s age will equal three times James age.\"
\n" ); document.write( "2(22 + 8) = 3(12+8)
\n" ); document.write( "2(30) = 3(20) \n" ); document.write( "
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