document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=406304>Question 406304</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jorges father is 4 times as old as Jorge is. In 20 years his father will only be twice as old as Jorge. How old are Jorge and his father now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 4J<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(f+20) = 2(J+20)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"f\" and solve for \"J\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4J+2) = 2J+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2J = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 19 yrs (Jorge's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"f\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 4J = 4*19 = 76 yrs (father's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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