document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=524758>Question 524758</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tom is 10 years older than Pat.  In 6 years. Tom will be 1.5 times as old as Pat will be then.  Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #347900 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=347900\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> T = P + 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 6 years,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T+6 = 1.5(P+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for T<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(P+10) + 6 = 1.5P + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P +16 = 1.5P + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.5P = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 14 = Pat's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T = P+10 = Tom's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the values in 6 years.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30 = 1.5(20) ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Pat is 14 and Tom is 24.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done. </SPAN>\n" );
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