document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=188048>Question 188048</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the ages of Jim and Maryis 26. The difference between 4 times Mary's age and twice Jim's age is 8. Find Mary's and Jim's age? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140960 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=feliz1965><B>feliz1965(151)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=feliz1965><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=140960\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let M = Mary's age\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let J = Jim's age\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have a system of linear equations in two variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I will give you the equations and you solve for M and J.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M + J = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4M - 2J = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you take it from here?\r<BR>\n" );
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