document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1003773>Question 1003773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five less than twice Francis' age is 3 more than Glen's age. 8 years ago, Glen was as old as Francis is now. How old are Francis and Glen? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2f-5 = g+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = g-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"f\" and solve for \"g\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(g-8)-5 = g+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2g - 21 = g+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 24 yrs (Glenn's age now)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"f\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = g-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 24-8 = 16 yrs (Francis' age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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