document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1045710>Question 1045710</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Jerry is 13 In five years his age will be 3/2 the age of his sister Maria How old will Maria be in 3 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be Maria's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 5 years...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13+ 5 = (3/2)(x + 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = (3/2)x + 15/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = 3x + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21 = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7, Maria's age NOW.  Maria will be 10 in 3 years<BR>\n" );
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