document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=826913>Question 826913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Amy is 4 years younger than Carlos. Seven years ago Carlos was twice as old as Amy was then. How old is each now </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = c - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c-7= 2(a-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" and solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c-7 = 2(c-4-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c-7 = 2c-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 15 (Carlos' age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = c - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 15-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 11 yrs (Amy's age now)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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