document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063213>Question 1063213</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Twice Martina's age decreased by Mario's age is 6.  Three times Martina's age increased by twice Mario's is 23. What are the two numbers? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "r - t = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r + 2t = 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2r - 2t = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3r + 2t = 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add and solve for \"r\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5r = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 7 (Martina's age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"t\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r - t = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 - t = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1 (Mario's age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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