document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1168008>Question 1168008</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kate is 5 years younger than Susan, and Melinda is 2 years older than Susan. If the sum of all three of their ages is 36, how old is Melinda?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #792607 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><B>math_helper(2461)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=math_helper><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=792607\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> K = S - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = S + 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "K+S+M = (S-5)+S+(S+2) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          3S = 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           S = 13, K = 8, and <b>M = 15</b> </SPAN>\n" );
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