document.write( "Question 936266: Vicky is 5 years older than Pam. If the sum of their ages is 67 years, how old is each? \n" ); document.write( "
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Write an equation for each statement
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\n" ); document.write( "Vicky is 5 years older than Pam.
\n" ); document.write( "v = p + 5
\n" ); document.write( " If the sum of their ages is 67 years, how old is each?
\n" ); document.write( "v + p = 67
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\n" ); document.write( "Use elimination here, rearrange the 1st equation
\n" ); document.write( "v - p = 5
\n" ); document.write( "v + p = 67
\n" ); document.write( "-----------adding eliminates p, find v
\n" ); document.write( "2v = 72
\n" ); document.write( "v = 72/2
\n" ); document.write( "v = 36 is Vicky's age
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\n" ); document.write( "I\"ll let you find Pam's age \n" ); document.write( "
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