document.write( "Question 879013: Solve system of eqautions by subsitution\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Kirsten is five years older then Tom. The product of their ages is 24. How old are Kirsten and Tom? make your system of equations, then solve.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #530474 by Alan3354(69443)\"\" \"About 
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You can make 2 equations, then sub, etc, then you get a quadratic.
\n" ); document.write( "To factor it, you find a pair of factors of 24 that differ by 5, so why not just do that?
\n" ); document.write( "3*8 = 24
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