document.write( "Question 410520: Maria is now 3 years younger that her sister Ann. Four years ago, Maria's age was one-half Ann's age. How old is each girl now? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Maria is now 3 years younger that her sister Ann.
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document.write( "Let x and (x-3) represent Ann's and Maria's ages NOW respectively
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document.write( "Question states***four years ago...
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document.write( "   (x-3) - 4 = x/2
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document.write( "  Solving for x
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document.write( "     x - 7 = x/2 
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document.write( "         x/2 = 7         
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document.write( "           x = 14, Ann's age now.  Maria is 11  (14-3)         
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  11-4 = 14 = 7 \n" );
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