document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1007628>Question 1007628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> David is 5 years younger than twice Miguel's age. David 31. How old is Miguel. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #623532 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=623532\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call their ages D and M.  Then we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 2M - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and if David is 31, then we have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "31 = 2M - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add five to both sides, then divide by two and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = 2M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 18 years old </SPAN>\n" );
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