document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=438178>Question 438178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Randy is four times as old as Marie. In 12 yr, Marie's age will be half of Randy's. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303074 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303074\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> R=4M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R+12=2(M+12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R+12=2M+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4M-2M=24-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2M=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R=24. </SPAN>\n" );
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