document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=254097>Question 254097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Vincent is 10 years older than John Paul.Five years ago,his age was twice that of John Paul.Find their present age. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the age of John Paul = x-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Five years ago,Vincent's age was twice that of John Paul.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 x-5 = 2(x-15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 x-5 = 2x-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                 x-2x= -30+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                  -x = -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                   x = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At present, the age of Vincent = 25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And the age of John Paul = x-10 = 25-10 = 15 </SPAN>\n" );
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