document.write( "Question 1069996: Chloe is 8 years older than three times Sarah's age. When Chloe's age is subtracted by Sarah's age, the number obtained is Sarah's age 14 years ago. How old is each today? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #685132 by josgarithmetic(39620)\"\" \"About 
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c Chloe
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "You should look at that second-difference equation first. You may be able to do two steps in your head and SEE Chloe's age.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"s-c=s-14\", no way to isolate s in this equation.
\n" ); document.write( "\"s-c%2B%28-s%29=s-14%2B%28-s%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s%2B%28-c%29%2B%28-s%29=s%2B%28-14%29%2B%28-s%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"s%2B%28-s%29%2B%28-c%29=s%2B%28-s%29%2B%28-14%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28c=14%29\", but could have been done in fewer steps.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"c=3s%2B8\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"c=3%2A14%2B8\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"c=42%2B8\"
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