document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1163351>Question 1163351</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Anna is 24 years older than Jordan . In 4 years , Anna will be double Jordan’s age. How old is each now  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Algebraically....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = Jordan's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+24 = Anna's age  (she is 24 years older than Jordan)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+4 = Jordan's age in 4 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+28 = Anna's age in 4 years<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Anna's age in 4 years will be (\"is equal to\") twice Jordan's age in 4 years:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using basic algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using logical reasoning and simple mental arithmetic....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference between their ages is 24 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When Anna is twice as old as Jordan, their ages will be 24 and 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since that will be 4 years from now, their current ages are 20 and 44<br><BR>\n" );
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