document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1203319>Question 1203319</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paula is twice as old as Queenie. Seven years ago the sum of their ages was 16. How old is Queenie now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If 7 years ago the sum of their ages was 16, then the sum of their ages now is 16+7+7 = 30.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = Queenie's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = Paula's age now<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: Queenie is now x=10 years old<br><BR>\n" );
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