document.write( "Question 397703: Josie is 10 times as old as her sister Julia. In 16 years Josie will be twice as old as Julia. Find their present age. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #281791 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! josie = 10x \n" ); document.write( "julia = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10x + 16 = 2(x + 16) \n" ); document.write( "==> 10x + 16 = 2x + 32 \n" ); document.write( "==> 8x = 16 \n" ); document.write( "==> x = 2, the age of julia, and \n" ); document.write( "10x = 20, the age of josie. \n" ); document.write( " |