document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=472736>Question 472736</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eva is 10 years older than Dan. in 8 years, twice Eva's age will equal 3 times Dan's age. How old is each at present? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "e = d + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(e+8) = 3(d+8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"e\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(d+18) = 3(d+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d+36 = 3d+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 18 (Dan's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since e = d+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 18+10 = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eva's age now.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H.<BR>\n" );
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