document.write( "Question 795809: Ann is 2 years older than Mary. Last year Ann was 3 times as old as Mary. How
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Algebra.Com's Answer #481181 by harpazo(655)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ann's current age is x + 2. \n" ); document.write( "Jenny's current age is x.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+2-1 = 3x-1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+1 = 3x-1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-3x = -1-1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-2x = -2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = -2/-2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ann is 1 + 2 or 3 years old. \n" ); document.write( " |