document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=647517>Question 647517</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> kaari is taller than elane the difference between the height is 20 cn . kaari's height times 8 is equal to 9 times elane's height. What are their heights </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "k - e = 20 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8k = 9e<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"k\" and solve for \"e\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 20+e<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(20+e) = 9e<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 + 8e = 9e<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 160 cm (Elane's height)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"k\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 20 + e<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 180 cm (Kaari's height)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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