document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1135480>Question 1135480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria is 12 years older than Mark. Last year she was twice as old as Mark. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Since Maria is 12 years older than Mark,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "last year she was 12 years older than Mark  &nbsp;<U>AND</U>&nbsp;  twice as old as Mark &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(both at the same time !)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then it is clear that the last year Maria was &nbsp;24 &nbsp;years old, &nbsp;while Mark was &nbsp;12&nbsp; years old at that time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now add &nbsp;1&nbsp; year to &nbsp;24&nbsp; and &nbsp;12, &nbsp;and you will get the &nbsp;<U>ANSWER</U>.<BR>\n" );
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