document.write( "Question 972789: Romnick is 3 more than twice the age of Levin. In 10 years, the sum of their ages will be 47. How old are they now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #595122 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "L=Levin's age; R=Romnick's age=2L+3yrs \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(L+10yrs)+(R+10yrs)=47yrs \n" ); document.write( "L+R+20yrs=47yrs \n" ); document.write( "L+R=27yrs Substitute for R \n" ); document.write( "L+(2L+3yrs)=27yrs \n" ); document.write( "3L+3yrs=27yrs \n" ); document.write( "3L=24yrs \n" ); document.write( "L=8yrs Levin is currently 8 years old. \n" ); document.write( "R=2L+3yrs=2(8yrs)+3yrs=16yrs+3yrs=19yrs Romnick is currently 19 years old. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "(L+10yrs)+(R+10yrs)=47yrs \n" ); document.write( "(8yrs+10yrs)+(19yrs+10yrs)=47yrs \n" ); document.write( "18yrs+29yrs=47yrs \n" ); document.write( "47yrs=47yrs\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |