document.write( "Question 1152264: Erik is 32 years younger than Megan. 3 years ago, Megan's age was 3 times Erik's age. How old is Erik now? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #774244 by ikleyn(52794) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Three years ago, the difference of their ages was 32 years, and the older was 3 times as old as the younger.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It means that the difference of 32 years is two times the age of the younger three years ago.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, 3 years ago Eric was 16 years old;  Megan was 16 + 32 = 48 years old.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, now Eric is 19 years old;  Megan is 19 + 32 = 51 years old.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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