document.write( "Question 1170753: Tom is older than Fred. The sum of their ages is 44. In 4 years Tom will be 20 years less than twice Freds age. Find their current ages. \n" ); document.write( "

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The sum of their current ages is 44: T + F = 44 -> T = 44 - F
\n" ); document.write( "In 4 years, Tom will be 20 years less than twice Fred's age:
\n" ); document.write( "T + 4 = 2(F + 4) - 20
\n" ); document.write( "44 - F + 4 = 2F - 12
\n" ); document.write( "3F = 60 -> F = 20
\n" ); document.write( "Fred is 20, and Tom is 24 \n" ); document.write( "

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