document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=581574>Question 581574</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the ages of Mr. Smith, Ms. Smith and their son, Tommy Smith, is 74. Ten years ago, this sum was 47. How old is Ms. Smith now if Mr. Smith is 28 years older than Tommy?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can you explain and show how you did the problem?<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 #371993 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=371993\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for each statement:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of the ages of Mr. Smith, Ms. Smith and their son, Tommy Smith, is 74.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b + c = 74<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ten years ago, this sum was 47.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-10) + (b-10) + (c-10) = 47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b + c - 30 = 47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b + c = 47 + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + b + c = 77, but how could this be when above the sum is 74<BR>\n" );
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