document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=333422>Question 333422</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the problem I have to solve it says I have to write a system of equations involving two equations in two variables then to solve the system. Here is the problem: Jean is twice as old as Michael. The sum of their ages 3 years ago was 45 years. Find their ages now. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried to solve it without the sytem of equations and i got the answer of jean:32 and Michael:16 but then I realized I would get the question wrong if I didn't show the system of equations. Please help me. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #238918 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=238918\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here it is step-by-step, it's not that hard.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let j = Jean's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let m = Michael's present age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Jean is twice as old as Michael.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 2m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"The sum of their ages 3 years ago was 45 years.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(j-3) + (m-3) = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j + m - 6 = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j + m = 45 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j + m = 51<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the 1st statement equation, replace j with 2m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m + m = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=51%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"51%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 17 yrs is Michael's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then we know j = 2m, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 2(17)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 34 yrs is Jean's present age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Prove this using the 2nd statment<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"The sum of their ages 3 years ago was 45 years.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(34-3) + (17-3) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31 + 14 = 45<BR>\n" );
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