document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=919807>Question 919807</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of three sisters ages is 39.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dina is half as old as michelle and three years younger than Juliet. What are theor ages? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "     let x- dina's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        2x- michelle's age; note that dina is half as old as michelle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       x+3- juliet' age; note that dina is 3 years younger than juliet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     we have defined their ages <BR>\n" );
document.write( "       the sum of their ages is 39:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       x+2x+x+3=39 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "     simplify then solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x=9-age of dina<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     2x=18-age of michelle<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x+3=12-age of juliet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     checking: 9+18+12=39   </SPAN>\n" );
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