document.write( "Question 1055701: Leo's age is three times Stan's age. In five years, Leo will be twice as old as Stan. How old is each now? Please answer the question. \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"L=3S\"$
\n" ); document.write( "In 5 years,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L%2B5=2%28S%2B5%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L%2B5=2S%2B10\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=2S%2B5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting from above,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3S=2S%2B5\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"S=5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So then,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=3%285%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=15\"$
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