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document.write( "J = 3T<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: (4+x) = (1/2)(12+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+2x = 12+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 4 yrs Tom will be 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 4 yrs Jay will be 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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