document.write( "Question 1076995: Jamie is 3 times as old as her sister, Penny. In 2 years, Jamie will be twice as old as Penny. How old are Jamie and Penny now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #691557 by rapture(86)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Here is the set up:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jaime's age now = 3x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Penny's age now = x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3x + 2 = 2(x + 2)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for x. The value of x is Penny's age now. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After solving for x, plug the x values into 3x to find Jaime's age now. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You finish. \n" ); document.write( " |