document.write( "Question 1014738: Raquel is now 3 years older than Ben. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 79. How old are they now? Side note: the answer must be labeled with the name and age of the person and if you add the two answers, it will come up with the answer 79. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "If the sum is 79 in five years, the current sum is:
\n" ); document.write( "79 years - 5 years for Raquel - 5 years for Ben = 69 years
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\n" ); document.write( "Raquel's age = Ben's age + 3 years
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\n" ); document.write( "Raquel's age + Ben's age = 69 years . Substitute (Ben's age + 3 years) for (Raquel's age)
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\n" ); document.write( "Ben's age + 3 yrs + Ben's age = 69 years . Subtract 3 yrs from each side.
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\n" ); document.write( "Ben's age + Ben's age = 66 years
\n" ); document.write( "2 x Ben's age = 66 years . Divide each side by 2.
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\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: Ben's age = 33 years
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\n" ); document.write( "Raquel's age = Ben's age + 3 years
\n" ); document.write( "Raquel's age = 33 years + 3 years
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\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: Raquel's age = 36 years
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\n" ); document.write( "Raquel's age + 5 yrs + Ben's age + 5 yrs = 79 yrs
\n" ); document.write( "36 yrs + 5 yrs + 33 yrs + 5 yrs = 79 yrs
\n" ); document.write( "79 yrs = 79 yrs\r
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