document.write( "Question 1088294: An older person is 3 years older than eight times the age of a younger person. The sun of their ages is 39. Find their ages \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"O=3%2B8Y\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"O%2BY=39\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Substituting,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%283%2B8Y%29%2BY=39\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"9Y=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Solve for $\"Y\"$ , then use either equation to solve for $\"O\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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