document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=796688>Question 796688</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Today, Belle's age is four less than twice the age of her sister, Cecille. in five years, twice Belle's age will be three times Cecille age. How old are they today? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Today:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x=Cecille's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-4=Belle's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 5 yrs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=Cecille's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-4+5=2x+1=Belle's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(2x+1)=3(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+2=3x+15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-4=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Today:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cecille's age=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Belle's age=22<BR>\n" );
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