document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=722733>Question 722733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem. I am having trouble setting up the equations. Thanks:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bill has 2 plants that are known for growing an inch taller each year. The total combined height of the plants is 81 inches. 42 years ago, one plant was twice the size as the other plant. How many years has he owned each plant?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #442840 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=442840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X+Y=81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=81-Y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(81-42)+42=81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39+42=81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81=81<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THUS THE OTHER PLANT WAS PLANTED 39 YEARS AGO.<BR>\n" );
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