document.write( "Question 387932: Brad is 7 more than 2 times as old as Ben. In 23 years the sum of their ages will be 83. How old is Ben now? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x and (2x+7)represent Ben's and Brad's age NOW.
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document.write( "In 23 years...***
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document.write( " (x+23) + [(2x+7) + 23] = 83
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " x+ 23 + 2x + 30 = 83
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document.write( "    3x + 53 = 83
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document.write( "         3x = 30
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document.write( "          x = 10, Ben's age NOW.  (Brad is now 27)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 33 + 50 = 83
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