document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=693739>Question 693739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How old is Anna if she's 3yrs older than chuck, and in 5yrs, her age and chucks age would equal 54? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=anna's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3=chuck's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in 5 yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=anna's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3+5=x+2=chuck's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+5)+(x+2)=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+7=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=47<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=23.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "anna's present age=23.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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