document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041750>Question 1041750</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bobby is three years older than twice Arianna's age. If the total of their ages is 9, how old is Bobby, and how old is Arianna? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 2a+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If the total of their ages is 9,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace b with (2a+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 2a + 3 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 9 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3a = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a = 6/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a = 2 yrs is A's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2(2) + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7 yrs is B's age<BR>\n" );
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