document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1209778>Question 1209778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Flores is is 13yrs younger than Rivero In 8 yrs. the sum of their age will be 41. How old is Flores? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #850384 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><B>CPhill(1959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><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=CPhill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=850384\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's solve this problem step-by-step.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**1. Define Variables**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* Let F be Flores' current age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* Let R be Rivero's current age.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**2. Translate the First Sentence into an Equation**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* \"Flores is 13 years younger than Rivero\": F = R - 13\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**3. Translate the Second Sentence into an Equation**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* \"In 8 years\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Flores' age will be F + 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Rivero's age will be R + 8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* \"The sum of their ages will be 41\": (F + 8) + (R + 8) = 41\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**4. Simplify the Second Equation**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* F + 8 + R + 8 = 41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* F + R + 16 = 41<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* F + R = 41 - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* F + R = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**5. Solve the System of Equations**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have two equations:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* F = R - 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* F + R = 25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the first equation into the second equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* (R - 13) + R = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* 2R - 13 = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* 2R = 25 + 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* 2R = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* R = 19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, substitute R = 19 back into the first equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* F = 19 - 13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "* F = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**6. Answer the Question**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We are asked to find Flores' age, which is F.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Therefore, Flores is 6 years old.**<BR>\n" );
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