document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1110686>Question 1110686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mike is 2 years younger than three times Jill’s age. The sum of their ages is 38. Which equation can be used to solve for Mike and Jill’s age if x represents how old Jill is?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #725710 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=725710\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be Jill's age and m be Mike's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) m = 3x -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) m + x = 38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "using equation 1, substitute for m in equation 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x -2 +x = 38<BR>\n" );
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