document.write( "Question 988164: Manny is 9 years older than Charlie. Four years ago the sum of their ages was 17 years. In how many years will Charlie be 18 years of age? Please help me \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "C=Charlie's age; M=Manny's age=C+9
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\n" ); document.write( "(C-4)+(M-4)=17
\n" ); document.write( "C-4+(C+9)-4=17
\n" ); document.write( "2C+1=17
\n" ); document.write( "2C=16
\n" ); document.write( "C=16 Charlie is 16 years old.
\n" ); document.write( "18yrs-16yrs=2yrs
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\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: Charlie will be 18 years old in 2 years.\r
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