document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1146190>Question 1146190</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.nine years ago, Michael was five times as old as Tom. Now he is three times as old as Tom. find their present ages\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Eight years fr4om now, Ana will be as old as Lilia is now, while Lilia will be three times as old as Ana is now. What is their ages now. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Eight years from now, Ana will be as old as Lilia is now, while Lilia will be three times as old as Ana is now. What is their ages now.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is the symbolized description.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.nine years ago, Michael was five times as old as Tom. Now he is three times as old as Tom. find their present ages.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The symbolized description, simplify and then easily solve using either substitution, or elimination. </SPAN>\n" );
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