document.write( "Question 1170751: pam is jean's older sister. the difference in their ages is 4. In 4 years the sum of their ages will be 36. Find the current ages\r
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document.write( "    Pam + Jean  = 36\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x  + (x-4) = 36.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x          = 36 + 4 = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x                   = 40/2 = 20.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, in 4 years later Pam will be 20 years old, while Jean will be 16 years old.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, now  Palm is 16 years old and Jean is 12 years old.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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