document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004844>Question 1004844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> seven years ago, Ron was 6 times as old as Marie. 1 year from now he will be twice as old. How old are they?<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 #621181 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><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=621181\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let their ages now be R and M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are told <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are also told<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since R = R, then<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If she is 9 then he must be 2*9 + 1  = 19 </SPAN>\n" );
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