document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990016>Question 990016</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joseph is 7 years older than his brother Tony.Twice Joseph's age in 4 years minus 2 will equal three times Tony's age in 4 years How old is joseph now ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #610134 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=610134\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Joseph is 7 years older than his brother Tony.Twice Joseph's age in 4 years minus 2 will equal three times Tony's age in 4 years How old is joseph now ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "j = t + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(j+4) -2 = 3(t+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"j\" and solve for \"t\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(t+11) -2 = 3t + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2t + 20 = 3t + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 8 yrs (Tony's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "j = t+7 = 15 yrs (Joe's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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