document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=766466>Question 766466</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Allen is 4 yr older than his brother Randy. Three years ago, Allen was twice as old as Randy. How old is each now? Please solve using system of equations if possible please. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=Allen's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let y=Randy's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=y+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 yrs ago:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=Allen's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-3=Randy's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=2(y-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=y+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=2(y-3)=2y-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7+4=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Allen's present age=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Randy's present age=7\r<BR>\n" );
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