document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012977>Question 1012977</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Michelle and David's ages are consecutive integers.The sum of twice David's age and 3 less than Michelle's ages is 44. How old are Michelle and David? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "M=Michelle's age; D=David's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D=M+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2D+(M-3)=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(M+1)+M-3=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2M+2+M-3=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3M-1=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3M=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 1: Michelle is 15.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D=M+1=15+1=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER 2: David is 16.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The results if Michelle is older are not integers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2D+(M-3)=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(16)+(15-3)=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32+12=44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44=44<BR>\n" );
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