document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164507>Question 164507</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2)Ryan was born 6 and one-fourth years after Alexander.The sum of their ages are 66 and eleven-twelfth years.How old are Alexander and Ryan? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121319 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121319\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2)Ryan was born 6 and one-fourth years after Alexander.The sum of their ages are 66 and eleven-twelfth years.How old are Alexander and Ryan?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Man, they love these fractions, don't they<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let r = Ryan's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let a = Alexander's age now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Ryan was born 6 and one-fourth years after Alexander.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = a - 6<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert to an improper fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = a - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get rid of the fraction, mult by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4r = 4a - 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4a - 4r = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The sum of their ages are 66 and eleven-twelfth years.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + r = 66<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "convert to an improper fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + r = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=803%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"803%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get rid of the fraction, mult by 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12a + 12r = 803<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply eq (4a-4r=25) by 3 and add to the above equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12a + 12r = 803<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12a - 12r = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------adding eliminates r, find a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24a = 878<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 36<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 36<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is Alexander's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find r using equation: a + r = 66<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 66<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 36<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 30<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 30<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; is Ryan's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Confirm our solutions using the original equation: r = a - 6<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "30<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 36<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > - 6<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 30<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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