document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=772422>Question 772422</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> masc is 7 years older than sam and the sum their ages is 27.  What are their ages? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #470858 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=470858\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x + 7) + x = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 7 + x = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 27 - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Masc is 17yrs old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sam is 10yrs old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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