document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1103024>Question 1103024</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bill is three times older than jane. If bill were 9 years younger and jane were 6 years older, their ages would differ by 21 years. How old is Jane </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Bill is three times older than jane.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 3j<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If bill were 9 years younger and jane were 6 years older, their ages would differ by 21 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b-9) - (j+6) = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b - 9 - j - 6 = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b - j - 15 = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b - j = 21 + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b - j = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace b with 3j (from the 1st statement)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3j - j = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2j = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 18 yrs is Jane's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can find b, and check solutions in the 2nd statement <BR>\n" );
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