document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=531715>Question 531715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Mavis is 5 yrs older than her brother. 5 years ago she was twice her brother's age, how old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = b + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m-5 = 2(b-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"m\" and solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b+5-5 = 2b - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "brother = 10 yrs (Brother's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"m\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = b + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 10+5 = 15 yrs (Mavis's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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