document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115629>Question 115629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My mom even tried to work this problem out.  My teacher got it from edHelper.com.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. In ten years, Eric's age will be seventy-three less than four times the age of Alexander.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Kevin is sixty-three years younger than Jonathan.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Elizabeth is forty-one years older than Kevin.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. The sum of of the ages of Elizabeth and Kevin is sixty-seven.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. Eric's age is sixteen less than three times the age of Alexander.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is how far my mom and I got on this question:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. 4a - 73                  a=Alexander<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. e - 63                   b=Eric<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. d + 41                   c=Elizabeth<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. c + d = 67               d=Kevin<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. 3a - 16                  e=Jonathan\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. 41 + 34 = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. 34 + 33 = 67\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My mom and I would appreciate any help with this problem.  Thank you for taking the time out to help us. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #84152 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=84152\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. In ten years, Eric's age will be seventy-three less than four times the age of Alexander.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E+10) = 4(A+10) - 73<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Kevin is sixty-three years younger than Jonathan.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K = J - 63<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Elizabeth is forty-one years older than Kevin.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = K + 41<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4. The sum of of the ages of Elizabeth and Kevin is sixty-seven.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E + K = 67<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5. Eric's age is sixteen less than three times the age of Alexander. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = 3A - 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#3: E-K=41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "#4: E+K=67<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add to get:2E = 108<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E = 54 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K = 13 years old<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#5: E =3A-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But E = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54 = 3A-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3A = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 70/3 years old<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "#1: (E+10) = 4(A+10) - 73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(54+10) = 4A+40 - 73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64 = 4A+40 - 73<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4A = 97<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 97/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Comment: Result contradicts A = 70/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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