document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253023>Question 253023</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> jaime is now 35 years older than his son. in 5 years, he will be twice as old as his son. what are their present ages? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185208 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JimboP1977><B>JimboP1977(311)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JimboP1977><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JimboP1977><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185208\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> J=Jaime's current age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=Son's current age\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J-35=S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+5=2*(S+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 40 to both sides of J-35=S gives J+5=S+40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S+40=2(S+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S+40=2S+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=S\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So J must be 65. </SPAN>\n" );
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