document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=793800>Question 793800</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob is three times older than Alice. Ten years ago Bob's age was twice that what Alice's age will be in 5 years. How old are Bob and Alice now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #480444 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=480444\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bob is three times older than Alice.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 3A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ten years ago Bob's age was twice that what Alice's age will be in 5 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B - 10 = 2(A + 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace B with 3A from first equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A - 10 = 2(A + 5) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A - 10 = 2A + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A - 2A = 10 + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Currently;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Alice is 20 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bob is 60 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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