document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203207>Question 203207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am trying to solve this problem, but i am having a hard time setting up the equation. if you can help me that would be great.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alex is 8 years younger than his sister. His mother is 6 years more than twice of his sister’s age. His mother is 42 years old. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the ages of Alex and his sister. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "His mother is 6 years more than twice of his sister’s age. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "His mother is 42 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the ages of Alex and his sister.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let a = Alex's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let s = sister's present age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Alex is 8 years younger than his sister.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = s-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"His mother is 6 years more than twice of his sister’s age. His mother is 42 years old.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s + 6 = 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 42 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=36%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"36%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 18 is the sisters age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you find Alex's age<BR>\n" );
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