document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1053485>Question 1053485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Natasha is three times as old as Nikolai. In 10 years, Natasha will be 2 years younger than twice\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Nikolai’s age. How old are Natasha and Nikolai? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #668766 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=668766\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n represent Nikolai. Then Natasha is 3n. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(n+10)-2=3n+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2n+18=3n+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nikolai is 8; Natasha is 24. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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