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document.write( "Pete is three years older than his brother Al.  In eight years, nine times pete's age will be equal to ten times Al's age.  What is Al's present age? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P = A + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9(P + 8) = 10A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9P = -9A - 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9P + 72 = 10A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72 = A - 27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Al is 99 years old, and Pete is 102 years old. </SPAN>\n" );
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