document.write( "Question 1189577: Amy’s mother is six times as old as she is. 2 years ago, her mother was eight times as old. Find Amy’s age \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Amy’s mother is six times as old as $\"highlight%28cross%28she%29%29\"$ Amy is.
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document.write( "Amy = x\r\n" );
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document.write( "Amy's mother = 6x\r\n" );
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document.write( "2 years ago\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6x - 2 = 8*(x-2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    6x - 2 = 8x - 16\r\n" );
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document.write( "    16 - 2 = 8x - 6x\r\n" );
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document.write( "       14  =    2x\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x  =    14/2 = 7.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Amy is 7 years old.  Her mother is  6*7 = 42 years old.\r\n" );
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