document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787647>Question 787647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim is 6 years older than twice Sue's age.  The sum of their ages is 72. How old is Jim?<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 #478259 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=478259\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim is 6 years older than twice Sue's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 6 + 2S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of their ages is 72.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J + S = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace J with (6 + 2S) from first equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 + 2S + S = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S = 72 - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3S = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sue is 22 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim is 50 years old.<BR>\n" );
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