document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=324355>Question 324355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> six years ago i was three times as old as my brother and now i am twice as old; find our present ages? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(i-6) = 3(b-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i = 2b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2b-6) = 3b-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 12 (brother's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since i = 2b, i = 2*12 = 24 (my age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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