document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=705167>Question 705167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael is 6 years older than Monique. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 54. How old is Michael now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434449 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=434449\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael age x,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Monique age y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"Today\": x=y+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"In three years...\": (x+3)+(y+3)=54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Try substituting x from Today into the threemoreyears equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(y+6+3)+(y+3)=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+9+y+3-54=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y+12-54=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+6-27=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-21=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=21.  x=21+6=27 </SPAN>\n" );
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