document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=971517>Question 971517</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Today, Emily is 5 years younger than her sister. In three years, she will be half of her sisters age. How old will Emily be then?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " e = s-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e+3 = (1/2)(s+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"e\" and find \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s-5+3 = (1/2)(s+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s-2 = (1/2)(s+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s-4 = s+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 7 (Sister's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"e\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = s-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 7-5 = 2 yrs (Emily's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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