document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=909844>Question 909844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michael’s and Nishila’s age add up to 25 years. 8 years ago Michael was twice as old as Nisjila. How old are they now ? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m + n = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m-8 = 2(n-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m + n = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m -2n = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"n\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n = 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 11 (Nishila's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"m\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+n = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 14 (Michael's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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