document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=888201>Question 888201</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eight years ago, Cindy was twice as old as Sally.  Right now, Cindy is five years older than Sally.  Find their current ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8 yrs ago:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x=sally's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=cindy's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8=sally's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8=cindy's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8=x+8+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+8=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sally's current age=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cindy's current age=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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