document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=795522>Question 795522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ian is 6 years older than ryan.Six years ago he was twice as old as him.how old is each now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #481035 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=481035\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ian is 6 years older than Ryan.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = R + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Six years ago he was twice as old as him.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I - 6 = 2(R - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace I with R + 6 from top equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R + 6 - 6 = 2(R - 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 2R - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R - 2R = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-R = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Currently:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ryan is 12 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ian is 18 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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