document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=266447>Question 266447</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jennifer is twice as old as Ramon.  The sum of their ages 7 years ago was 13.  How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "J = 2R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(J-7)+(R-7) = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"J\" and solve for \"R\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2R-7 + R-7 = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3R - 14 = 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3R = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 9 (Ramon's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J = 2R = 18 (Jennifer's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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