document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=316689>Question 316689</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dan is three times as old as Sam. In 5 years Dan will be two times as old as Sam will be in 5 years. How old is each now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #226623 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=226623\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> D=3X NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=X NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IN 5 YEARS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3X+5)=2(X+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X+5=2X+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3X-2X=10-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5 SAM'S AGE NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=3*5=15 YEARS OLD NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3*5+5)=2(5+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15+5=2*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=20 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "IN 5 YEARS DAN WILL BE 15+5=20 YEARS OLD..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IN 5 YEARS SAM WILL BE  5+5=10 YEARS OLD.<BR>\n" );
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