document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=790939>Question 790939</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> micheal is three times older than his sister angela. in 1 year micheal will be twice as old as angela. how old are the two children today? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #479390 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=479390\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> micheal is three times older than his sister angela<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 3A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in 1 year micheal will be twice as old as angela. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "M + 1 = 2(A + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace M with 3A from top equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A + 1 = 2(A + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A + 1 = 2A + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A - 2A = 2 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  A = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Current ages:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Michael = 3 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Angela = 1 year old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":-) </SPAN>\n" );
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