document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1057232>Question 1057232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ann’s brother, Ted, is four years younger than twice her age. The sum of their ages is 20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) Write an equation to determine the age of Ann. Always identify your unknown.        B)  Solve the equation.  What is Ann’s age?   How old is Ted?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that earthier Ann or Ted is X but I'm not sure who I also know that the equation will equal 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Help is awesome!  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Make Ann's age = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ted's age is 2x - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (2x - 4) = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x - 4 = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2x = 20 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ann is 8 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ted is 12 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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