document.write( "Question 1058444: the distance of their ages is 5. Four years ago, she is 12 years old. How old is she now if she is younger than her? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #673519 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let a = the oldest girl, b is the younger \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "the difference of their ages is 5. \n" ); document.write( "a - b = 5 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " Four years ago, she is 12 years old. \n" ); document.write( "Therefore she (a) is 16 yrs old now \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " How old is she now if she is younger than her? \n" ); document.write( "b = a - 5 \n" ); document.write( "b = 16 - 5 \n" ); document.write( "b = 11 yrs old is the younger \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |