document.write( "Question 920951: freddie is five times as old as elena,but in four years,he will be 8 years more than thrice as old as her.find the age of each now \n" ); document.write( "
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x Elena's age NOw. Freddie 5x
\n" ); document.write( "5x + 4 = 3(x + 4) + 8
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 16
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8, Elena's age NOw. Freddie is 40 \"5%2A8\"
\n" ); document.write( "And...checking ...4 years from Now
\n" ); document.write( "44 = 3(12) + 8
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