document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1106134>Question 1106134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alfredo is 5 years older than john and Maria is 4 years  younger than john. If the of their ages is 34,what equation can be used to find John's age? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a = j + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( " and Maria is 4 years younger than john.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = j - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If the sum of their ages is 34, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + j + m = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what equation can be used to find John's age?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace a with (j+5), replace m with (j-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(j+5) + j + (j-4) = 34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "combine like terms and find j  <BR>\n" );
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