document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=899289>Question 899289</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Molly's sister is three years younger than twice her age. If the sum of their ages is 24, what is each of their ages? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 2m - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s + m = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"m\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m-3 + m = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 9 (Molly's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 2m -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 18-3 = 15 yrs (sister's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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