document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1017211>Question 1017211</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the ages of Austin and Linda is 72 years. 6 years ago, Austin's age was two times Linda's age. How old is Austin now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #635979 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=635979\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A+L = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-6 = 2(L-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-6 = 2L-12 Substitute for L:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-6 = 2(72-A)-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-6 = 144-2A-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-6 = 132-2A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A = 126 divide both sides by 3:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 42<BR>\n" );
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