document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=702083>Question 702083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Susan is five years older than Matt. In three years, she will be twice Matt's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How old are Susan and Matt? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Susan=x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we need to multiply matt's age by 2 after 3 years in order to make their ages equal so we could solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+3)=(x+3+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+6=x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so matt is 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and susan is 7 </SPAN>\n" );
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