document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=435412>Question 435412</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve this word problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tony is 10 years older than his Sam.  In 5 years, Tony will be twice as old as Sam.  How old are they now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We need to solve the word problem using two equations, and I can never get the second equation right.  Here's what I get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=Sam's age Y= Tony's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+10=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+y=2x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #301355 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=301355\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the 1st equation is fine\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for the 2nd equation ___ in five years, EVERYONE is five years older ___ 5+y = 2(x+5) ___ 5+y = 2x+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting equations ___ (5+y) - (y) = (2x+10) - (x+10)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ (5) + 10 = y ___ 15 = y </SPAN>\n" );
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