document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=675665>Question 675665</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jane is x years old today. Her brother Kenny is 4 years older. After seven years, their combined age will be 24 years.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write a linear equation for their total combined age after 7 years. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find Janes age today. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #419997 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=candydreams99><B>candydreams99(2)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=candydreams99><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=419997\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, if Jane is x years old that means Kenny is x+4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seven years later, Jane would be x+7 and Kenny would be x+11.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It says their combined age would be 24, so the equation would be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7 + x+11 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 18=24    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(subtract 18 from both sides)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- 18 + 2x + 18=24 +-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 6   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(divide each side by 1/2 to get x by itself)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, Jane is 3 and Kenny is 7.\r<BR>\n" );
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