document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=866596>Question 866596</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> six times Paul's age plus three times Annette's age equals 72. Annette's age is also four times Paul's age. How old is Paul? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #522369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=522369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6P + 3A = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the known value of A from the second equation into the first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P + 3(4P) = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6P + 12P = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18P = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If Paul is 4, then Annette is 16. </SPAN>\n" );
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