document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036460>Question 1036460</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of Elliot’s age and twice Zane’s age is 44. The difference of twice Elliot’s age and Zane’s age is -2. What is Elliot’s age? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #651124 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Aldorozos><B>Aldorozos(172)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Aldorozos><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=651124\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> e+2z = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2e-z = -2 from this equation we conclude 2e + 2 = z. We replace z of the first equation with 2e+2 = z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e+2(2e+2) = 44 Therefore 5e + 4 = 44 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "e=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If replace e in the first equation with 8 we get 18 for z </SPAN>\n" );
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