document.write( "Question 842087: Maizie is half as old as Percy. In three years, Maizie's age will be two-thirds of Percy's age. How old are Maizie and Percy? \n" ); document.write( "
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Maizie is half as old as Percy. In three years, Maizie's age will be two-thirds of Percy's age. How old are Maizie and Percy?
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\n" ); document.write( "At present:
\n" ); document.write( "let x=Percy's age
\n" ); document.write( "x/2=Maizie's age
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\n" ); document.write( "In 3 yrs:
\n" ); document.write( "x+3=Percy's age
\n" ); document.write( "(x/2)+3=Maizie's age
\n" ); document.write( "(x/2)+3)=(2/3)(x+3)
\n" ); document.write( "LCD:6
\n" ); document.write( "3x+18=4x+12
\n" ); document.write( "x=6
\n" ); document.write( "x/2=3
\n" ); document.write( "Percy's age=6
\n" ); document.write( "Maizie's age=3
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