document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=955929>Question 955929</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really can't figure out how to solve age word problems and I'm stuck on this one. If David's brother is 3 years older than him, and the sum of their ages is 17, how old is David? So if you wouldn't mind helping me, I would be so thankful. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #583985 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=583985\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> D=David's age; B=brother's age=D+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D+B=17 Since B=D+3, it follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D+(D+3)=17 Subtract 3 from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2D=14 Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D=7 ANSWER 1: David is 7 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=D+3=7+3=10 ANSWER 2:David's brother is 10 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D+B=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7+10=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17=17  </SPAN>\n" );
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