document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=924211>Question 924211</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( "c = s + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c-8 = 2(s-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"c\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+5-8 = 2s - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s-3 = 2s-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 13 yrs (Sally's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = s + 5 = 18 yrs (Cindy's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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