document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=259619>Question 259619</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> vincent is 10 yrs older than John Paul. Five yrs ago, his age was twice that of John Paul. Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "V = P + 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Five yrs ago, his age was twice that of John Paul. Find their present ages.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(V-5) = 2(P-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for V and solve for P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(p+10-5) = 2(P-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P+5 = 2P - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 15 (John Paul's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since V = P + 10, V = 15+10 = 25 (Vincent's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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