document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=511004>Question 511004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hi i need help with this kind of word problem because i dont understand it i would really appreciate it if you can also show the work so i can understand it more thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "kristine, jake, and lexi are cousins. jake is 2 years older than kristine and lexi is 8 years younger than jake. the sum of their ages is 35. find lexi's age.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #342113 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=342113\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> kristine, jake, and lexi are cousins.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jake is 2 years older than kristine<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = k + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we want to get k in terms of j, like the next equation,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 2 from both sides and we can write it <BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = j - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lexi is 8 years younger than jake.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = j - 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the sum of their ages is 35.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k + j + l = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace k with (j-2) and l with (j-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(j-2) + j + (j-8) = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3j - 10 = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3j = 35  + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3j = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=45%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"45%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 15 yr is Jake's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find L's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = 15 - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l = 7 yrs is Lexi's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should check this by finding k's age and see that the sum of all three ages add up 35\r<BR>\n" );
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