document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=721299>Question 721299</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Miriam is four years older than ricardo. Ten years ago Miriam was 3 times as old as Ricardo was then.  How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "m = r + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m-10 = 3(r-10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"m\" and solve for \"r\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r+4-10 = 3r-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2r = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ricardo = 12 yrs (age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"m\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = r + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Meriam = 12+4 = 16 yrs (age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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