document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1109464>Question 1109464</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael is four years older than Kate. Twice Michael's age plus three times Kate's age is 38. What are their ages? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #724486 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><B>math_helper(2461)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><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=math_helper><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=724486\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> m = k + 4          (1), given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m + 3k = 38    (2), given\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subs RHS of (1) into (2):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  2(k+4) + 3k = 38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this for k then you can find m.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should be able to find k=6, m=10\r<BR>\n" );
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