document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013314>Question 1013314</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Molly is one third the age of her mom. In 12 years, Molly will be half the age of her mom. How old are Molly and her Mom, now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (1/3)y  or y = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 12 years,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 12 = (1/2)(y + 12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now substitute and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 12 = (1/2)(3x + 12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 12 = (3/2)x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now subtract x and subtract six from each side and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = (1/2)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12 so that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3(12) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Molly is 12 and mom is 36. </SPAN>\n" );
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