document.write( "Question 132107: Mark is 10 years younger then Larry.Larry's age in 8 years will exceed twice Mark's age 3 years ago by 4 years.How old is each now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #96463 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mark is 10 years younger then Larry. \n" ); document.write( "Larry's age in 8 years will exceed \n" ); document.write( "twice Mark's age 3 years ago by 4 years. \n" ); document.write( "How old is each now? \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "NOW DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Let Larry's age be \"x\": Mark's age is \"x-10\" \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "In 8 years years Larry will be x+8 \n" ); document.write( "x-13 (Mark;s age three years ago) \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "x+8 = 2(x-13)+4 \n" ); document.write( "x+8 = 2x-22 \n" ); document.write( "x = 30 (Larry's age now) \n" ); document.write( "x-10 = 20 (Mark's age now) \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |