document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=541770>Question 541770</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ana is 5 years more than Jack. The sum of their ages is 29. Find the ages of Ana and Jack. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = j + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + j = 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" and solve for \"j\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j+5 + j = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2j = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 12 (Jack's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = j+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 12+5 = 17 (Ana's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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