document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=871099>Question 871099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the present ages of Vatha and Chris is 36. In 4 years time, the sum of their ages<BR>\n" );
document.write( "will equal twice Vatha’s present age. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "v = V's age; c = C's age; write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the present ages of Vatha and Chris is 36.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v + c = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( " In 4 years time, the sum of their ages will equal twice Vatha’s present age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(v+4) + (c+4) = 2v<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v - 2v + c + 8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-v + c = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add to the first equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-v + c = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( " v + c = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------Adding eliminates v, find c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 + 2c = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 14 is C's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll let you find V's age. check your solutions in both statements\r<BR>\n" );
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