document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1105316>Question 1105316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Geoffrey is twice as old as his friend Peter. Peter is 5 years older than Alice. In 5 years, Geoffrey will be three times as old as Alice. How old is Peter now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "g = 2P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = A+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g+5 = 3(A+5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"g\" and \"A\" to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2P +5 = 3(P-5)+3*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2P + 5 = 3P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 5 yrs (Peters age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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