document.write( "Question 519444: What is the current age of Larry? Larry is currently five times older than Michael. In twelve years, Larry will be twice as old as Michael. \n" ); document.write( "
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What is the current age of Larry? Larry is currently five times older than Michael. In twelve years, Larry will be twice as old as Michael.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "L = 5M
\n" ); document.write( "(L+12) = 2(M+12)
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"L\" and solve for \"M\":
\n" ); document.write( "5M+12 + 2M+24
\n" ); document.write( "3M = 12
\n" ); document.write( "M = 4 yrs old (Michael's age now)
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"L\":
\n" ); document.write( "L = 5M
\n" ); document.write( "L = 5*4 = 20 yrs old (Larry's age now)
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H.
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