document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135353>Question 135353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Annilee's present age is two-thirds of Jessie's present age. In 12 years the sum of their ages will be 54 years.  Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "IN 12 YEARS A WILL BE A+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "IN 12 YEARS J WILL BE J+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "USING THE (2J/3) FOR A's GURRENT AGE WE ADD 12 YEARS OR 2J/3+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "USING J+12 FOR J's AGR 12 YEARS FROM NOW.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ADDING THESE 2 AGES WE GET:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2J/3+12+J+12=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2J/3+J=54-12-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5J/3=54-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5J/3=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5J=3*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5J=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=90/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=18 IS THE CURRENT AGE OF J.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=2*18/3=36/3=12 IS THE CURRENT AGE OF A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18+12+12+12=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54=54 </SPAN>\n" );
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