document.write( "Question 317079: Kimberly is twice as old as ryan. in 4 years she will be 7 years older than ryan. how old is kimberly now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #227141 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Kimberly is twice as old as ryan. \n" ); document.write( "k = 2r \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "in 4 years she will be 7 years older than ryan. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "This statement is made to confuse, K is 7 yrs older than R now, in 4 years, and until death, \n" ); document.write( " Just say \n" ); document.write( "k = r + 7 \n" ); document.write( "replace k with 2r from the 1st statement \n" ); document.write( "2r = r + 7 \n" ); document.write( "2r - r = 7 \n" ); document.write( "r = 7 is R's present age \n" ); document.write( "and obviously \n" ); document.write( "2(7) = 14 is Kimberly's present age\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |