document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=695124>Question 695124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Aga was 9 yrs. old. When his sister was born. Now, he is 6 yrs less than twice his sister's age. What are their present ages? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-s = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 2s-6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9+s = 2s-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 15 yrs: (sister's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for a using a = s+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 15+9 = 24yrs (Aga's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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