document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027851>Question 1027851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> matthew is 8 years older than twice daniel's age. the sum of twice matthew's age and four times daniel's age is 176. how old are matthew and daniel </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "matthew is 8 years older than twice daniel's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 8 + 2D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the sum of twice matthew's age and four times <BR>\n" );
document.write( "daniel's age is 176. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2M + 4D = 176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace M with (8 + 2D) from top equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(8 + 2D) + 4D = 176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 + 4D + 4D = 176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8D = 176 - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8D = 160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Daniel is 20 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Matthew is 48 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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