document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1162909>Question 1162909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria is 18 years older than Alma. Five years ago, Maria was twice as old as Alma. How old is each now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the difference in their ages is 18 years, then Maria is/was/will be twice as old as Alma when their ages are 36 and 18.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since that was 5 years ago, their current ages are 41 and 23.<br><BR>\n" );
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