document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004521>Question 1004521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thomas has a younger brother named Miguel. Thomas is 5 years older than Miguel. If Thomas's age is decreased by three years, it is equivalent to double Miguel's age.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  Write a system of equations to represent the age of Thomas. Let t represent Thomas's age and m represent Miguel's age.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Solve the system to determine the ages of Thomas and Miguel.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Explain why your answer is reasonable. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #620984 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39630)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=620984\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is the exact translation from description into equations:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28m%2B5%29-3=2m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28m%2B5%29-3=2m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m%2B5-3=2m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m%2B5-3=2m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m%2B2=2m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m%2B2=2m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%282=m%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%282=m%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=m%2B5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=m%2B5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t=2%2B5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t=2%2B5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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