document.write( "Question 1173019: Six years ago, a woman was three times as old as her daughter. The sum of their ages was 36. Find their present ages. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After reading your post,  I have a question.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "It is about this passage  \"The sum of their ages  WAS  36.\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To which time moment this statement does relate ?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "To the past ?     (6 years ago).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Or to the present ?     (now).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If it relates to the present,  then why you use  \"WAS\" ?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If to the past,  then it should sound in other way :\r
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document.write( "    \"The sum of their ages  WAS  36 years then\".\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Honestly,  I do not need your clarification.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "===--->>>   It is  YOU,  \"the composer\",  who needs it.   <<<---===\r
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