document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=705607>Question 705607</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Federique is two years older than her brother.  Twelve years ago, she was twice as old as he was.  HOw old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434646 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=434646\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Federique is two years older than her brother. Twelve years ago, she was twice as old as he was. HOw old are they now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = B + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F-12 = 2(B-12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"F\" and solve for \"B\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+2-12 = 2B-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 14 yrs (Brother's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for F: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = B + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = 16 yrs (Federique\"s age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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