document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636751>Question 636751</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2. Josephine and Hilda are sisters. hilda is 17yrs. older than Josephine, In 3yrs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hildas age will be twice Josephine's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Q: what are their age in 3yrs. from Now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #401201 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=401201\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=Josephine's age in three years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then x+17=Hilda's age in three years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+17=2x subtract x from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=17----Josephine's age in three years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+17=17+17=34---Hilda's age in three years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor<BR>\n" );
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