document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=267166>Question 267166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John is 2 times Bills age now.  ten years ago he was seven times his age.  What are their ages now. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "J = 2B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J-10 = 7(B-10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"J\" and solve for \"B\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2B-10 = 7B-70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5B = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 12 (Bill's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since J = 2B, J = 2*12 = 24 (John's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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