document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1093635>Question 1093635</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria is 16 years younger than Ashley. If the sum of their ages is 30, how old is Maria ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = a-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m + a = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m-a = -16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+a = 30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: Maria is 7 yrs old<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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