document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1171102>Question 1171102</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The total age age of Lynn and Carol is 37. Lynn is five years older than Carol. Find their ages.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There are dozens of simple algebraic approaches for setting up and solving this problem.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If a formal algebraic solution is not required, you can get some good problem-solving experience by solving the problem using logical reasoning and some simple arithmetic.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Maybe like this....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Lie about Lynn's age by subtracting 5 years from her real age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) That makes her age the same as Carol's; and the sum of their ages is now 37-5=32.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) Since they are now the same age and the sum of their ages is 32, each of them is 32/2=16.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4) Now tell the truth by adding the 5 years back on to Lynn's age to find...<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: Carol is 16; Lynn is 16+5=21.<br><BR>\n" );
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