document.write( "Question 1086689: if 5 years ago mary is twice older than her sister. how old is mary now that her sister is 11 years old? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #700905 by ikleyn(52908) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "In English,  \"twice older\" = \"three times as old\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Is it what you mean ?  - If so, then Mary is 3*(11-5) + 5 = 3*6 + 5 = 18 + 5 = 23 years old now.\r\n" );
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