document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=130494>Question 130494</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four years ago, Katie was twice as old as Anne was then. In 6 years, Anne will be the same age that Katie is now. How old is each now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #95301 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=95301\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let k= Katie's age now, a= Anne's age now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k-4=2(a-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k-4=2a-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k-2a=-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k=a+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a+6-2a=-4 Substitute a+6 for k in the 1st equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-a=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=10 y.o.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k=10+6=16 y.o.<BR>\n" );
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