document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1079801>Question 1079801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Marie is seven years older than Mathew. Twelve years ago, Marie was half as old as Mathew is now. How old is Marie now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #694014 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapture><B>rapture(86)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapture><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapture><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=694014\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mathew'a age now is x + 7. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Marie's age now is x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mathew's age 12 years ago is (x + 7) - 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the set up:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x + 7) - 12 = (x/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You finish. </SPAN>\n" );
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