document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=440853>Question 440853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Anna is now 3 years older than Sophie was a year ago. How old will Sophie be when Anna is 16? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = (s-1)+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = a-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s(16) = 16-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s = 14 yrs (Sophie's age when anna is 16).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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