document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901630>Question 901630</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> System of two equations <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paula is 12 yrs older than her brother bob. Four yrs from now bob will be two thirds as old as Paula. How old are they ? Help plz :\ </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=Bob's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+12=Paula's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 yrs from now:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4=Bob's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+12+4=x+16=Paula's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4=(2/3)*(x+16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lcd:3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+12=2x+32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+12=32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bob's age=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paula's age=32 </SPAN>\n" );
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