document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1176141>Question 1176141</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of Ellen’s and Todd’s ages is 34 years. Five years ago, the sum of twice Ellen’s age and three times<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Todd’s age was 61 years. How old are they 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 #802258 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><B>CubeyThePenguin(3113)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CubeyThePenguin><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=CubeyThePenguin><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=802258\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> E = Ellen's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = Todd's age\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E + T = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(E-5) + 3(T-5) = 61\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "E + T = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2E + 3T = 61+25 = 86\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the first equation by 3:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3E + 3T = 102<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2E + 3T = 86\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract to get E = 16 and T = 18.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ellen is 16 and Todd is 18. </SPAN>\n" );
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