document.write( "Question 1109129: Maria is five year older than George. the sum of their ages is 37. What are their ages? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "M + G = 37,    (1)\r\n" );
document.write( "M - G =  5.    (2)\r\n" );
document.write( "--------------------------Add the two equations.   You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "M + M = 37 + 5,\r\n" );
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document.write( "2M = 42  ====>  M =  = 21.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Maria is 21 years old.   George is 21-5 = 16 years old.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Check.   21 + 16 = 37    ! Correct !\r\n" );
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