document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003774>Question 1003774</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five years ago, Grace was 2 less than twice the age of jones. 27 years from now, Grace will be 2 more than thrice the age of Jones next year. What are their present ages?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g-5 = 2(j-5)-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g+27 = 3(j+1)+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g - 2j = -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g - 3j = -22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"j\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 15 yrs (Jones's age now)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 2j-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 23 yrs (Grace's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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