document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=744690>Question 744690</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Twice of William's age adds on to Michael's age to make 41. William is 3 years older than Michael. We are trying to find William's age. I tried making two equations, including one that will solve for William's age. To find Michael first, I got a decimal. I am not sure what to do. I have tried. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #453500 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=453500\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Twice of William's age adds on to Michael's age to make 41.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w + m = 41<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "William is 3 years older than Michael. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = m + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in the first equation replace w with (m+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(m+3) + m = 41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m + 6 + m = 41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m + m = 41 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 11<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 11<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 14<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, a decimal just like you got<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See if that checks out in the 1st equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2w + m = 41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(14<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) + 11<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "29<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + 11<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 41\r<BR>\n" );
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