document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=825910>Question 825910</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maridol is twice as old as Maricel. In six years, she will be four times as old as Maricel was three years ago. What are their present ages? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #497685 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Seutip><B>Seutip(231)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Seutip><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=Seutip><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=497685\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - be Maricel's age in the present<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - be Maridol's age in present\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-3 - Maricel's age 3 years ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+6 - Maridol's age in 6 years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+6 = 4(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+6 = 4x-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Maricel is 9 years old and Maridol is 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hope that helps, :)\r<BR>\n" );
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