document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=607527>Question 607527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cassidy is 3 times as old as Drew. In 8 years, Cassidy will only be twice as old as Drew. How old is Cassidy right now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Drew's age = D\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cassidy is 3 times as old as Drew:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 3D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 8 years, Cassidy will only be twice as old as Drew<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C + 8 = 2 * (D + 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3D + 8 = 2D + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3D - 2D = 16 - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 3D = 3 * 8 = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, Cassidy is 24 years old now<BR>\n" );
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