document.write( "Question 1132725: Joel is twice as old as Kayla. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 55 years. Write an equation for the information given. What are the ages of the two people. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #749841 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"+2x+\" = Joel's age now
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+\" = Kayla's age now
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\n" ); document.write( "I think they want 1 equation with 1 unknown, so
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+%2B+5+%2B+2x+%2B+5+=+55+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+3x+%2B+10+=+55+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+3x+=+45+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+x+=+15+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2x+=+30+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Joel is 30
\n" ); document.write( "Kayla is 15
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+3%2A15+%2B+10+=+55+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+55+=+55+\"
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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