document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451996>Question 451996</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sum of the present ages of Vatha and Chris is 36. In 4 years time, the sum of their ages will equal twice Vatha's present age. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "v + c = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(v+4)+(c+4) = 2v<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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