document.write( "Question 395673: Alex is 6 yrs. older than Frank. the sum of their ages is 50. find alex and frank age. show solution. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "Alex is 6 yrs. older than Frank
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document.write( "Let x and (x+6) represent Frank's and Alex's ages respectively
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document.write( " x +(x+6) = 50
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " 2x + 6 = 50
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document.write( "     2x = 44
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document.write( "      x = 22, Franks age.  Alex is 28.  (22 + 6)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( "  22 + 28  = 50 \n" );
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