document.write( "Question 393820: Lisa is one third as old as her father. In 10 years their ages will total 78. How old is each now? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi, staying in the NOW best presents the work leading to correct answers
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document.write( "Let x and 3x represent lisa's and her father age NOW
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document.write( "Question states*** in 10 years sum of ages will be 88 (adjusted for typo)
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document.write( " x + 3x  = 68   |68 the sum of their ages NOW
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document.write( "     4x = 68
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document.write( "      x = 17, Lisa's age NOW, her father is 51  (3*17)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 27 + 61 = 88 \n" );
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