document.write( "Question 996286: Please solve: I mainly just need the algebraic equation for the problem.
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document.write( "Jennifer is 9 years older than Kristina. Five years ago, Jennifer was twice as old as Kristina. How old are they now?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #614774 by ikleyn(52777)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "Jennifer is 9 years older than Kristina. Five years ago, Jennifer was twice as old as Kristina. How old are they now? \n" ); document.write( "-----------------------------------------------------------------------\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let J = Jennifer's current age; \n" ); document.write( " K = Kristina's current age.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "J = K + 9,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "J - 5 = 2*(K-5). <<<--- 5 years ago.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "As you said, this is all you want.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Good luck!\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |