document.write( "Question 229542: If I divide my eldest cousin's age by 3 and subtract 4, i get the same result as when I divide his age by 6. What is his cousin's age? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let the cousin's age be c
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\n" ); document.write( "\"c%2F3+-+4+=+c%2F6\" multiply through by 6 to clear the denominators
\n" ); document.write( "\"2c+-+24+=+c\" collect like terms
\n" ); document.write( "\"c+=+24\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Does 24/3 - 4 = 24/6?
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