document.write( "Question 694087: Kelly's sister is 5 years younger than double Kelly's age. If the sum of their ages is sixteen how old is Kelly's sister? \n" ); document.write( "
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Kelly's sister is 5 years younger than double Kelly's age. If the sum of their ages is sixteen how old is Kelly's sister?
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "s = 2k-5
\n" ); document.write( "s + k = 16
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"k:
\n" ); document.write( "2k-5+k = 16
\n" ); document.write( "3k = 11
\n" ); document.write( "kelly = 11/3 3 yrs 8 months
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"s\":
\n" ); document.write( "s = 2k-5
\n" ); document.write( "s = 22/3 - 15/3
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\n" ); document.write( "sister's age = 7/3 = 2yrs 4 months
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