document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159209>Question 1159209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I tried to solve this question for two days in a row and I get the wrong answer.I will be really happy if you could send me the right solution.The question is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Five years ago, Ahmet was three years older than twice Fatih's age.In seven years Ahmet's age will be 9 less than two times Fatih's age.How old are Ahmet and Fatih?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #782186 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=782186\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let a = A's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let f = F's age now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for each statement, simplify <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Five years ago, Ahmet was three years older than twice Fatih's age.\<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - 5 = 2(f-5) + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - 5 = 2f - 10 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - 5 = 2f - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2f - 7 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2f - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In seven years Ahmet's age will be 9 less than two times Fatih's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 7 = 2(f+7) - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 7 = 2f + 14 - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 7 = 2f + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2f + 5 - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2f - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "As you can see, we got exactly the same equation for each statement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are numerous solutions, from F being 6 to F being 51 when A will be 100. no wonder you are having difficulty, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is a bad problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How old are Ahmet and Fatih? </SPAN>\n" );
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