document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276438>Question 276438</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two Questions : \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cody is Twice as old as Evan. Three years ago the sum of their ages was 27. Find the age of each boy. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jack is twice as old as Lacy. In Three years the sum of their age will be 54. How old are they now. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your help is greatly appreciated :D </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #201450 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=201450\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C = Cody's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = Evan's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 2E  :: Cody is twice as old as Evan.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Three years ago can be shown as:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C -3 = Cody's age 3 years ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E -3 = Evan's age 3 years ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C-3 + E-3 = 27  :: Given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C + E = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting C = 2E<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2E + E = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3E = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 2E = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How old were they 3 years ago?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C-3 = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E-3 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Was the sum of their ages 27 back then?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19 + 8 = 27 ??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cody's age is 22.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Evan's age is 11.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J = Jack's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = Lacy's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In three years, their ages will be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+3 and L+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the sum will be 54.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+3 + L+3 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J + L = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitue J = 2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2L + L = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3L = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 2L = 2(16) = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How old will they be in 3 years?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Will the sum of their ages be 54 then?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 + 19 = 54 ??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jack's age is 32 and Lacy's age is 16.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done </SPAN>\n" );
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