document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=877529>Question 877529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Lisa will be half as old as her brother in five years.  How old will she be in seven years if her brother is now nine? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "At present:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Brother's age=9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 5 years:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Brother's age=9+5=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lisa's age=14/2=7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 7 years:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lisa's age=7+2=9 </SPAN>\n" );
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