document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=797840>Question 797840</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi. I have been having difficulty with word problems. I am in algebra 1. The problem on my paper says, \"Nate's father is 25 years older than Nate. Nate's father is 7 years older than twice Nate's age. How old is Nate's father?\" If you could talk me through it, that would be great. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = n + 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 2n+7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve by substitution::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n+25 = 2n +7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 15 (Nate's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"f\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = n+25 = 15+25 = 40 (Father's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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