document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=847496>Question 847496</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> three years ago,Rica was thrice as old as Dandy. three years hence, she will be twice as old. find their present age.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #510480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=510480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3*(d-3) = (r-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*(d+3) = (r+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3d - 9 = r-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d + 6 = r+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d - 15 = -6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(9) - 9 = r -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18 = r -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 21\r<BR>\n" );
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