document.write( "Question 533200: susan is six years older than ana. she is twice as old as ana. how old is each now?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #351001 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! susan is six years older than ana. \n" ); document.write( "she is twice as old as ana. \n" ); document.write( "how old is each now? \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "s = a + 6 \n" ); document.write( "s = 2a \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"a\": \n" ); document.write( "2a = a + 6 \n" ); document.write( "a = 6 (Ana's age now) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"s\": \n" ); document.write( "s = a + 6 \n" ); document.write( "Susan = 12 (Susan's age now) \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "===============\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |