document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=391324>Question 391324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of the ages of Mr X and Mr Y is 48. 8 years from now Mr y will be 3 times Mr X's age. find there present age. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8 years from now Mr Y will be 3 times Mr X's age. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find their present ages.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+8) = 3(x+8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for y and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 48-x) = 3x+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 48-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 (Mr. X's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since x+y = 48, Mr Y is 40 yrs old<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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