document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=895871>Question 895871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Randal is 3 times as old as Jenny. In 15 years he will be twice as old. How old is he now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #543066 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=543066\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> R = 3J<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R+15 = 2(J+15)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R+15=2J+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the known value of R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3J) + 15 = 2J + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2J from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J + 15 = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 15 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If Jenny is 15, then Randal is 45 (3x her age)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 15 years, Jenny will be 15+15 (30), and Randal will be 45+15 (60) </SPAN>\n" );
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