document.write( "Question 1144724: Cynthia is 5 years older than Sylvia. The sum of their ages is 13. How old is each girl? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Cynthia       + Sylvia = 13\r\n" );
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document.write( "(Cynthia + 5) + Sylvia = 13\r\n" );
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document.write( "2*Sylvia + 5           = 13\r\n" );
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document.write( "2*Sylvia               = 13 - 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "2*Sylvia               = 8\r\n" );
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document.write( "  Sylvia               = 8/2 = 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then Cynthia = 4 + 5 = 9.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Cynthia is 9 years young.   Sylvia is 4 years young.\r\n" );
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