document.write( "Question 982212: Theresa is 4 years older than Teresita. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 48.Find their ages now. \n" ); document.write( "
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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "Theresa is 4 years older than Teresita
\n" ); document.write( "Th = 4 + Te
\n" ); document.write( "In 5 years the sum of their ages will = 48
\n" ); document.write( "(Th + 5) + (Te + 5) = 48
\n" ); document.write( "Replace Th with 4 + Te from top equation
\n" ); document.write( "4 + Te + 5 + Te + 5 = 48
\n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms
\n" ); document.write( "14 + 2Te = 48
\n" ); document.write( "2Te = 48 - 14
\n" ); document.write( "2Te = 34
\n" ); document.write( "Te = 17
\n" ); document.write( "Current ages:
\n" ); document.write( "Theresa = 21 yrs old
\n" ); document.write( "Teresita = 17 years old
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps:-)
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