document.write( "Question 1173699: In 5 years Kurt will be as twice as old as Vince. Five years ago, Kurt was three times as old as Vince. How old is each person now. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #798975 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "Using x for Vince's age NOW and y for Kurt's age NOW.
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document.write( "Write as You Read:
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document.write( " y + 5 = 2(x+5)            * Used below to find y
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document.write( " y - 5 = 3(x-5)            * Used below to check our work
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document.write( "Expand
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document.write( " y + 5 = 2x + 10
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document.write( " y - 5 = 3x - 15
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document.write( "Set Up
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document.write( "  y - 2x = 5
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document.write( "  y - 3x = -10 
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document.write( "Multiplying 2nd EQ by -1 to eliminate y
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document.write( "   x = 15 , Vince's age now  and Kurt is 35 \"+y+%2B+5++=+40+\"
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document.write( "Checking our Work
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document.write( " y - 5 = 3(x-5)
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document.write( " 30 = 30  checks
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