document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=991344>Question 991344</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 3 more years, x will be 6 times as old as y was last year. When y's present age is added to x's present age the total is 68. How old are they? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #611316 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=611316\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for each statement<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " In 3 more years, x will be 6 times as old as y was last year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3 = 6(y - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 3 = 6y - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 6y = -6 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 6y = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When y's present age is added to x's present age the total is 68.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 6y = -9; subtract the first equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 + 7y = 77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 77/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 11 yrs old<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you find x, check the solutions in the 1st statement\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " How old are they?  </SPAN>\n" );
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