document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1171636>Question 1171636</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ali is twice as old as her sister Merl. Four years ago, she was three times as old as Merle. How old is each girl now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #796549 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><B>VFBundy(438)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=VFBundy><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=VFBundy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=796549\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Merl's age now = M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ali's age now = 2M<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2M - 4 = 3(M - 4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2M - 4 = 3M - 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-M = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Merl's age now = M = <b>8</b><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ali's age now = 2M = 2(8) = <b>16</b> </SPAN>\n" );
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