document.write( "Question 698287: Anne is 16 years younger than Max. in 5 years, Max will be twice as old as Anne will be then. Find their ages now. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #806612 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a = Anne's age \n" ); document.write( "m = Max's age\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "a = m - 16 \n" ); document.write( "m + 5 = 2(a + 5)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute the first equation into the second.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "m + 5 = 2(m - 16 + 5) \n" ); document.write( "m + 5 = 2(m - 11) \n" ); document.write( "m + 5 = 2m - 22 \n" ); document.write( "27 = m\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Max is 27 and Anne is 11. \n" ); document.write( " |