document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=955823>Question 955823</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two years ago, John was 3 times as old as Bob. In 5 years time, John will be twice as old as Bob. Find John's present age </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j-2 = 3(b-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j+5 = 2(b+5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j-3b = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j-2b = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substiutute and solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3b-4 = 2b+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 9 (bob's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for \"j\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 2b+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 18+5 = 23 (john's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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