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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cassidy is 3 times as old as Drew. In 8 years, Cassidy will only be twice as old as Drew. How old is cassidy right now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = Drew's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = Cassidy's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+8 = 2(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+8 = 2x+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cassidy is 8 years old<BR>\n" );
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