document.write( "Question 1125865: Ralph is 5 years more than 4 times his cousin Martin.In 5 years, he will be three times his cousin’s age then.Find their age now \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"+a+\" = Ralph's age now
\n" ); document.write( "Let \"+b+\" = Martin's age now
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\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+a+=+4b+%2B+5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+a+%2B+5+=+3%2A%28+b+%2B+5+%29+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Plug (1) into (2)
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+4b+%2B+5+%2B+5+=+3b+%2B+15+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+b+=+5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+a+=+4%2A5+%2B+5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(1) \"+a+=+25+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Ralph is 25
\n" ); document.write( "Martin is 5
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+25+%2B+5+=+3%2A%28+5+%2B+5+%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "(2) \"+30+=+30+\"\r
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