document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1177616>Question 1177616</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of Jocelyn  and Joseph's age is 40. In 5 years, Joseph will be twice as Jocelyn's present age. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of Jocelyn and Joseph's age is 40. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let joseph's age be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and jocelyn's age be y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=40----------------(1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 5 years, Joseph will be twice as Jocelyn's present age.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+5 = 2(y+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5 = 2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2y=-5-----------------(2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve 1 & 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3y=45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=15 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jocelyn is 15 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Joseph is 25 years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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