document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=483064>Question 483064</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary is fourteen years older than John, and next year she will be twice as old as John. How old is Mary now?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x= Mary's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-14 = John's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "next year:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary will be x+1 years of age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John will be (x-14)+1 years of age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)/(x-14)+1=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=2x-28+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=2x-26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary is 27 years of age now. </SPAN>\n" );
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