document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=772694>Question 772694</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mrs. De Leon is three times as old as her daughter. In twelve years, she will be only twice as old. How old are they now?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "MDL = 3D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 12 years she will be only twice as old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "MDL + 12 = 2(D + 12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace MDL with 3D from first equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3D + 12 + 2(D + 12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3D + 12 = 2D + 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3D - 2D = 24 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Present ages.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Daughter - 12yrs old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "MDL - 36yrs old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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