document.write( "Question 393252: Amy is 1/4 of the age of John. Together their total age is 40. How old is Amy and John \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "their total age is 40
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document.write( "Let x and (40-x)represent John's and Amy's age respectively
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document.write( " (40-x) = x/4
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " 4(40 - x) = x
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document.write( "      160 = 5x
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document.write( "       32 = x, John's age.  Amy is 8.   (40-32)\r
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document.write( "   8 = 32/4 \n" );
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