document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=776730>Question 776730</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alice is 10 years older as her brother Alex. In 5 years, she will be twice as old as her brother. Find the present ages of each<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #473728 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=473728\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alice is 10 years older as her brother Alex.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Al = 10 + Ax<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 5 years, she will be twice as old as her brother. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Al + 5 = 2(Ax + 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace Al with 10 + Ax from top equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 + Ax + 5 = 2Ax + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ax - 2Ax = 10 - 10 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Ax = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ax = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Alex is 5 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Alice is 15 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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