document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118137>Question 118137</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Betty's present age is twice Roni's present age. Two years ago, Betty was three times as old as Roni was then. Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Betty's age = 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Roni's = x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Betty's age = 3(x - 2) = 3x - 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x - 2 = 3x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Roni's = x = 4 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Betty's age = 2x = 8 years </SPAN>\n" );
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