document.write( "Question 1099490: Josh is two times as old as Claire. Nine years ago, Josh was 5 times as old as Claire. Write and solve an equation to find Claire's age right now. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "The condition says that J = 2C now.\r\n" );
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document.write( "9 years ago Josh was J-9, or 2C-9 years old.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The second part of the condition says\r\n" );
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document.write( "2C - 9 = 5(C-9).\r\n" );
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document.write( "2C - 9 = 5C - 45  ====>  45 - 9 = 5C - 2c  ====>  36 = 3C  ====>  C =  = 12.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Clair is 12 years now, Josh is 24 years.\r\n" );
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