document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=391967>Question 391967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Amy is 5 years younger than bob. in three years bob will be twice Amy's age. Use x as bob's age. Write an equation to figure out Amy and Bob's ages </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #278193 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=278193\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a=b-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+3=2b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b-5+3=2b Substitute b-5 for a. You can't write 1 equation to find out both ages because you have 2 variables. With this equation you find out bob's age.<BR>\n" );
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