document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=542134>Question 542134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please help me break down these problems please Thank you.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) \"I dont understand how to  show the work of this word problem\" LUC IS THREE YEARS MORE THAN TWICE KATE'S AGE. FOUR YEARS AGO TH SUM OF THEIR AGES WAS 25. HOW OLD IS LUC NOW?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) 16:0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) 3/5N - 5 = 5N + 39<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 #354465 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=354465\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let L = Luc's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let K = Kate's present age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"LUC IS THREE YEARS MORE THAN TWICE KATE'S AGE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 2K + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"FOUR YEARS AGO TH SUM OF THEIR AGES WAS 25.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L-4 + K-4 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + K - 8 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + K = 25 + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + K = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From the 1st statement, replace L with (2K+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2K + 3 + K = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3K = 33 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3K = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K = 30/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K = 10 yrs is Kate's present age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 2(10) + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 23 is Luc's present age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can check these solutions in the statement:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"FOUR YEARS AGO TH SUM OF THEIR AGES WAS 25.\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. ??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >N - 5 = 5N + 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 5 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >N = 5N + 39 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >N = 5N + 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 5 to get rid of the denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3N = 5(5N + 44)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3N = 25N + 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3N - 25N = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-22N = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by -22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N = 220/-22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N = -10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can check this solution in the original equation </SPAN>\n" );
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