document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261293>Question 261293</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ann is now seven times as old as Joan. In six years, Ann will be five times as old as Joan. Find the present age of each one. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 7J<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A+6)=5(J+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for A and solve for \"J\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7J+6) = 5(J+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2J = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 12 (Joan's age now)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since A = 7J, A = 84 (Ann's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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