document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012284>Question 1012284</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria is 3 years younger than her brother Juan the sum of their ages is 27 how old are Maria and Juan? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "J=Juan's age; M=Maria's age=J-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J+M=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+(J-3)=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2J=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 1: Juan is 15 years old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M=J-3=15-3=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 2: Maria is 12 years old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M+J=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+15=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27=27<BR>\n" );
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