document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=839238>Question 839238</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A woman is driving 22 miles to work and dropping her daughter at daycare. 1st part of trip is 6 miles less than 2nd part. How long is each part? Create 2 equations in two variables to solve. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #505621 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><B>alicealc(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=505621\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1st part = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd part = y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y - 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute the second equation into the first equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 6 + y = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y - 6 = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 22 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 28/2 = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = y - 6 = 14 - 6 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, the 1st part is 8 miles long, and the 2nd part is 14 miles long </SPAN>\n" );
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