document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=234711>Question 234711</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joann is five years older than her sister Teresa, Joann's age is one less than twice Teresa's. Find the ages of both girls. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = t + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 2t - 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"t\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t+5 = 2t-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 6 (Teresa's age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since j= t+5, j=11 (Joann's age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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