document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228834>Question 228834</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> George is six times as old as Georgette. Two years ago, the sum of their ages was 31 years. How old was George 2 years ago. Please provide a chart in the beginning of the problem. THANKS!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169828 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chibisan><B>chibisan(131)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chibisan><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=chibisan><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169828\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let george be 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so , georgette will be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x-2 + x-2 = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x -4 = 31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "george 2years ago : (5*6)-2 = 28 years old. </SPAN>\n" );
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