document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1096774>Question 1096774</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Olan is 3 years older than Mary. One third of Olan's age is two years less then one-half his sister's age, one year ago. Find their ages now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please help me answer this. Thank you so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #711182 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=711182\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You have to read it pretty carefully.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm assuming that Mary is Olan's sister.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = Olan's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = Mary's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+b+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+b+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281%2F3%29%2Aa+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+b+-+1+%29+-+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281%2F3%29%2Aa+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+b+-+1+%29+-+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "----------------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+-+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+-+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is Mary's age 1 year ago <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281%2F3%29%2Aa+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab+-+1%2F2+-+4%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281%2F3%29%2Aa+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab+-+1%2F2+-+4%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281%2F3%29%2Aa+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab+-+5%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281%2F3%29%2Aa+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ab+-+5%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a+=+3b+-+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a+=+3b+-+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-2a+%2B+3b+=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-2a+%2B+3b+=+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "-----------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+-+b+=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+-+b+=+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides of (1) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and add the equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2a+-+2b+=+6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2a+-+2b+=+6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-2a+%2B+3b+=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-2a+%2B+3b+=+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+21+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+21+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+b+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+b+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+21+%2B+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+21+%2B+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+24+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+24+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Olan is 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary is 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281%2F3%29%2Aa+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+b+-+1+%29+-+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281%2F3%29%2Aa+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+b+-+1+%29+-+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281%2F3%29%2A24+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+21+-+1+%29+-+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281%2F3%29%2A24+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+21+-+1+%29+-+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8+=+%281%2F2%29%2A20+-+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8+=+%281%2F2%29%2A20+-+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8+=+10+-+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8+=+10+-+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+8+=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+8+=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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