document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=425316>Question 425316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cliff is 6 years older than his sister Claire. In 2 years cliff will be twice as old.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X = Cliff present Age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y = Claire's present Age\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question: what is their current age?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In 2 years cliff will be twice as old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X = Cliff present Age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y = Claire's present Age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2) = 2(y+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute for \"x\" and solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+6+2) = 2y+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 8 = 2y+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4 (Claire's present age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 + 6 = 10 (Cliff's present age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question: what is their current age? </SPAN>\n" );
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