document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1050935>Question 1050935</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At the present time nick is one-third as old as Karl. In 12 years, Karl's age will be six years less than twice nicks's age at the time. Find the present ages for both nick and karl </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "K=3*N\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "K+12=2(N+12)-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "N=(6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SO<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K=18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "just<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in 12 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K=30 which is 6 years less than 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "checks!<BR>\n" );
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