document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=781205>Question 781205</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with the steps on solving this word problem! Earl is 8 years younger than Denis. The sum of both their age equals 42. How old is Earl?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The equitation I get is x+8y=42. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Am I on the right track? What steps do you take to solve this? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The equitation I get is x+8y=42. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Am I on the right track? What steps do you take to solve this?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What does x represent?  And y?<BR>\n" );
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