document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=559488>Question 559488</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria is five times older than her sister Debbie. In 6 years she will only be twice as old as Debbie. How old is Maria? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let M = Maria's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then Debbie's age now = M/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given: In 6 years, Maria will be twice as old as Debbie:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M + 6 = 2(M/5 + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for M:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M + 6 = 2M/5 + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3M/5 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So Maria is 10 years old </SPAN>\n" );
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