document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=259890>Question 259890</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> joe is 8 years older than kathy. 20 years ago he was 3 times as old as kathy. how old is each now </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "J = K + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(J-20) = 3(K-20)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"J\" and solve for \"K\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(K+8 -20) = 3K-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K-12 = 3K-60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2K = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K = 24 yrs (Kathy's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since J = K + 8, J = 24+8 = 32 yrs (Joe's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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