document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=271611>Question 271611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Bordon is ten years older than his sister. In three years, he will be twice as old as she is now. How old are they now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let sister's age be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bordon's age will be x+10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After three years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And Bordens age will be x+10+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+10+3= 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+3= 2x-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13-------------  sister's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Bordon's age ---------- 13+10= 23 years\r<BR>\n" );
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