document.write( "Question 949566: elmer is 25 years older than his son pablo; 15 yrs from now he will be twice as old as his son. find their present ages. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #579732 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=Pablo's age; E=Elmer's age=P+25 \n" ); document.write( "E+15=2(P+15) Substitute for E \n" ); document.write( "P+25+15=2P+30 \n" ); document.write( "P+40=2P+30 Subtract P+30 from each side. \n" ); document.write( "10=P ANSWER 1: Pablo is 10 years old \n" ); document.write( "E=P+25=10+25=35 ANSWER 2: Elmer is 35 years old \n" ); document.write( "CHECK \n" ); document.write( "E+15=2(P+15) \n" ); document.write( "35+15=2(10+15) \n" ); document.write( "50=2(25) \n" ); document.write( "50=50 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |