document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990853>Question 990853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John's age is twice Bill's age. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 34. Determine the present age of each person. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "B=Bill's age; J=Johns age=2B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(B+5)+(J+5)=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+J+10=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+J=24 Substitute for J<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+2B=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3B=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 1: Bill is 8 years old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J=2B=2(8)=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 2: John is 16 years old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B+5)+(J+5)=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8+5)+(16+5)=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13+21=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34=34 </SPAN>\n" );
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