document.write( "Question 1171102: The total age age of Lynn and Carol is 37. Lynn is five years older than Carol. Find their ages. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    L     + C = 37\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (C+5) + C = 37\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2C        = 37 - 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2C        = 32\r\n" );
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document.write( "     C        = 32/2 = 16.\r\n" );
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document.write( "     L = C+5 = 16 + 5 = 21.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Lynn is 21 years old.   Carol is 16 years old.\r\n" );
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