document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1137681>Question 1137681</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> patty is six years  younger than marci. seven  years ago , their ages totaled 26. hold old is each now<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 #755540 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=755540\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  patty is six years younger than marci.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = m - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " seven years ago , their ages totaled 26.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(p-7) + (m-7) = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p + m - 14 = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p + m = 26 + 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p + m = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace p with m-6 from the 1st statement<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(m-6) + m = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m = 40 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 46/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 23 is Marci's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you find Patty's age, check your solutions in the 2nd statement\r<BR>\n" );
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