document.write( "Question 970957: Norman is 2 years older than Rita. In 5 years’ time, Rita will be 4 times as old as Norman was 3 years ago. How old is Rita now? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #593571 by josgarithmetic(39618) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "n and r ages now.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"r%2B5=4%28r%2B2-3%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"r%2B5=4%28r-1%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"r%2B5=4r-4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"5%2B4=r\"$
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