document.write( "Question 1046900: Eight years ago,Manny was three times as old as Ronnie.Now he is only twice as old as Ronnie.Find their ages. \n" ); document.write( "

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M-8 = 3(R-8) (1)
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\n" ); document.write( "M = 2R Substitute in (1)
\n" ); document.write( "2R-8 = 3R-24 Add 24, both sides. And subtract 2R, both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "16 = R Ronnie is 16 and Manny is 2(16)= 32
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