document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=796258>Question 796258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joyce is twice the age of her brother Pepe. Five years ago, the sum of their ages is 59. find the ages of Joyce and Pepe now.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "J = 2P<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 59.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(J - 5) + (P - 5) = 59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J - 5 + P - 5 = 59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace J with 2P from<BR>\n" );
document.write( "first equation;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2P - 5 + P - 5 = 59<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3P = 59 + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3P = 69<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Currently: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pepe is 23 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Joyce is 46 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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