document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=517243>Question 517243</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 3 years Darla will be twice as old as she was 8 years ago. How old is Darla today? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Present age of Darla = d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Her age in three years = d+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Her age 8 years ago = d-8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 3 years Darla will be twice as old as she was 8 years ago. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d+3=2(d-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d+3=2d-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d-2d=-16-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-d=-19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by -1 both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Darla is 19 years old Now!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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