document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39946>Question 39946</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130442631/algebrahomeworkh>alegbra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Molly is 4 years younger then Heidi. In 3 years, Heidi will be twice as old as Molly. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Molly is x-4 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 3 years Molly will be x+3-4 and Heidi will be 2(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-1)=x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2=x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-4=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, Heidi is 5 years old and Molly is 1 year old.<BR>\n" );
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