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\n" ); document.write( "Melissa is 5 years younger than Ann. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 35. How old is each now
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Let Ann's age be A
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document.write( "Then Melissa's is: A - 5
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document.write( "We then get the following SUM-OF-AGES equation: A + 6 + A - 5 + 6 = 35
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document.write( "2A + 7 = 35
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document.write( "2A = 28
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document.write( "A, or Ann is: 
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document.write( "Melissa is:  \n" );
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