document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1014167>Question 1014167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sam is 30 years older than Bob in 10 years from now Sam will be twice as old as Bob will be then find the present ages </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "10 years from now Sam will be twice as old as Bob.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the present ages<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = b + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+10 = 2(b+10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b+30+10 = 2b+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 20 yrs (Bob's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = b + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 20+30 = 50 yrs (Sam's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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