document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281087>Question 281087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Gina is 9 years younger than her sister, Bridgette. Two years ago, Bridgette was twice as old as Gina was. How old is Gina now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #204247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=204247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> GINA NOW=X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BRIDGETTE=X+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "GINA 2 YEARS AGO=X-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BRIDGETTE 2 YEARS AGO=(X+9-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(X+9-2)=2(X-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X+7=2X-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-2X=-4-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-X=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=11 ANS. FOR GINA'S AGE NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11+9=20 ANS. FOR BRIDGETTE'S AGE NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20-2=2(11-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=2*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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