document.write( "Question 1203319: Paula is twice as old as Queenie. Seven years ago the sum of their ages was 16. How old is Queenie now? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "x = Queenie's age today
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	Paula	Queenie
Today	2x	x
Seven years ago	2x-7	x-7

\n" ); document.write( "Add the expressions in the bottom row. That sum is 16.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(2x-7) + (x-7) = 16
\n" ); document.write( "3x-14 = 16
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 16+14
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 30
\n" ); document.write( "x = 30/3
\n" ); document.write( "x = 10\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: Queenie is 10 years old.
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