document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=908081>Question 908081</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Tom is 4 more than twice Andrews age.  Sarah is 8 less than 5 times Andrews age. If tom and sarah are twins how old is andrew </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #550830 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=550830\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> T = 4 + 2A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 5A - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since T and S are equal, set them against each other<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A + 4 = 5A - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 2A from each side, and add 8 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = 3A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If Andrew is 4, then Tom is twice that plus 4, or 12.  Sarah is 5 times 4 less 8, or 12. </SPAN>\n" );
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