document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=261653>Question 261653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Louise is twice as old as her younger brother John.  Their combined ages are 45.  How old is each person? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2a + 1a = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 45/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Louise is 30 years old and John is 15 years old.. </SPAN>\n" );
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