document.write( "Question 1173233: Hey can you please help me with this word problem ASAP? Five times my age augmented by twice my sisters age is equal to sixty-four. Likewise, triple her age decreased by twice my age is equal to one. How old were each of us last year? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "2Equations, 2 unknowns
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document.write( "x your age
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document.write( "y sister's age 
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document.write( "Question States:
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document.write( "5x + 2y = 64    Multiplying by 3  to eliminate y
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document.write( "-2x + 3y = 1    Multiplying by -2 to eliminate y\r
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document.write( "15x + 6y = 192 
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document.write( " 4x - 6y = -2
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document.write( "19x = 190
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document.write( "x = 10 , your age now,  sister is  -20 + 3y = 1,  y = 21/3 = 7 years old now
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document.write( "How old were each of us last year?  9 and 6 years old a year ago
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document.write( "checking our Answers:
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document.write( "5x + 2y = 64
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document.write( "50 + 14 = 64 checks 
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document.write( "Wish You the Best in your Studies.
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