document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=118345>Question 118345</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( "Let Roni's present age be \"x\"; Then Betty's present age is \"2x\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two years ago, Betty was three times as old as Roni was then.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two years ago Roni was \"x-2\"; Betty was \"2x-2\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find their present ages.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-2 = 3(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-2 = 3x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 (Roni's present age)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x= 8 (Betty[s present age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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