document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=853781>Question 853781</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of Mila's and Johny's ages is 36 years.  In 5 difference of their ages will be 12 years.  What are their ages now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #514306 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chndnbl><B>chndnbl(31)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chndnbl><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=chndnbl><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=514306\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let  Mila's and Johny' be x and y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From the first condition:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x +  y = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "from the second condition:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by using elimination method,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 years and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 36 - 12=24 years </SPAN>\n" );
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