document.write( "Question 719287: my sister is three years older than i am .
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document.write( "the sum of our age is 29.
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document.write( "how old am i ? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #441293 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! my sister is three years older than i am . \n" ); document.write( "the sum of our age is 29. \n" ); document.write( "how old am i ? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "s = i + 3 \n" ); document.write( "s + i = 29 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"i\": \n" ); document.write( "i + 3 + i = 29 \n" ); document.write( "2i = 26 \n" ); document.write( "i = 13 yrs \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |