document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1167455>Question 1167455</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lamonte is 3 times as old as Kate.  In 5 years Lamonte’s age will be 2 less than twice Kate’s.  How old is Lamonte now?  How old is Kate now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L=3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5 is L in 5 years and that is 2(x+5)-2 twice K minus 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so 3x+5=2x+10-2=2x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in 5 years they are 8 and 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Kate is 3 now.<BR>\n" );
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