document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154982>Question 1154982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Allen is 25 years older than Beth. In 10 years, Allen will be twice as old as Beth. How old are Allen and Beth right now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Algebraically....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = Beth's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+25 = Allen's age<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+10 = Beth's age in 10 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+35 = Allen's age in 10 years<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+35 = 2(x+10)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve using basic algebra.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "By logical reasoning (good mental exercise, if an algebraic solution is not required)....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference in their ages will always be 25 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So when Allen is twice as old as Beth, their ages will be 25 and 50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since that will be 10 years from now, their current ages are 15 and 40.<br><BR>\n" );
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