document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=524731>Question 524731</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hugo is eight years older than gabby. in five years, hugo will be twice as old as gabby.how old is each now? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the ages are 11 and 3. I just can't get can't show work. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #347905 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=347905\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"hugo is eight years older than gabby\" ___ h = g + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"in five years, hugo will be twice as old as gabby\" ___ h + 5 = 2(g + 5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "looks like substitution might be easiest </SPAN>\n" );
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