Problem Opening Pages Docs

I am using Pages 5.5.1 on my iMac, running OS X 10.10.1.  All of a sudden, when I try to open a saved Pages document, I get a message, "couldn't be opened. The required index.xml file is missing." Sometimes, Pages then quits.  The only workaround I have found is to select the document, click "Open With" and select Pages 5.5.1, but I shouldn't have to do that constantly.  Anyone have any suggestions for a permanent fix?

You have both Pages '09 and Pages 5.5.1 on your MAc and are alternately opening your documents with the wrong version.
Pages 5.5.1 is in your Applications folder.
Pages '09 is in your Applications/iWork folder.
Open with the correct version by right click > Open With…
You will find Pages 5.5.1 is missing over 100 features and is incompatible with everything but itself and Yosemite/iOS 8.
Peter

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