document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=616680>Question 616680</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What are their ages now. Pete is twice as old as Lashauna. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(P+5) + (L+5) = 37<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"P\" and solve for \"L\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2L + 5) + L + 5 = 37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3L = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 9 (Lashauna's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"P\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 18 (Pete's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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