document.write( "Question 390439: Two years ago Sam's age was 2/3 of Pam's. Three years from now Sam's age will be 3/4 of Pam's age. In 20 yrs, their combined ages will be 69. How old is Sam now? \n" ); document.write( "
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Two years ago Sam's age was 2/3 of Pam's. Three years from now Sam's age will be 3/4 of Pam's age. In 20 yrs, their combined ages will be 69. How old is Sam now?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let Pam's age be x,
\n" ); document.write( "Sam age = 2x/3 \r
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\n" ); document.write( "After 20 years
\n" ); document.write( "pams age = x+22
\n" ); document.write( "Sam's age = 2x/3 +22
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\n" ); document.write( "x+22+2x/3 +22=69
\n" ); document.write( "x+2x/3 +44=69
\n" ); document.write( "(3x+2x)/3 = 69-44
\n" ); document.write( "5x/3 = 25
\n" ); document.write( "5x= 25*3
\n" ); document.write( "5x=75
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\n" ); document.write( "x=15 Pam's age 2 years ago.
\n" ); document.write( "Sam's age 2 years ago =2x/3 = 2*15/3=10 years.
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\n" ); document.write( "Sam's age now = 10+2 = 12 years
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