document.write( "Question 387844: Katie is now three times as old a s emily. in 10 yeaars, katie will be twice as old as emily will be then. find their present ages. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x and 3x represent Emily's and Katie's age now respectively
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document.write( "IN 10 years...***
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document.write( " 3x+10 = 2(x+10)
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " 3x+10 = 2x + 20
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document.write( "   x = 10, Emily's age NOW.  Katie is now 30\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 40 = 2*20 \n" );
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