document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=631004>Question 631004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> carmelo is 12 yrs older than Arwin.One-third of Carmelo's age is equal to one-half of Arwin's age. how old is each now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = a + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)c = (1/2)a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = a + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2c = 3a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"c\" and solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(a+12) = 3a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a + 24 = 3a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 24 (Arwin's age)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"c\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = a + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 24+12 = 36 (Carmelo's age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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