document.write( "Question 954622: Wayne is 20 years older than Sabrina. In 8 years, Wayne will be twice as old as Sabrina. How old is each now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #583072 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W=Wayne; S=Sabrina=W-20yrs; \n" ); document.write( "W+8yrs=2(S+8yrs) Substitute for S. \n" ); document.write( "W+8yrs=2(W-20yrs+8yrs) \n" ); document.write( "W+8yrs=2W-24yrs \n" ); document.write( "32 yrs=W ANSWER 1: Wayne is 32 years old. \n" ); document.write( "S=W-20yrs=32yrs-20yrs=12 yrs ANSWER 2: Sabrina is 12 years old. \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "W+8yrs=2(S+8yrs) \n" ); document.write( "32yrs+8yrs=2(12yrs+8yrs) \n" ); document.write( "40yrs=40yrs \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |