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Algebra.Com's Answer #281144 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent Tim's age NOW
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document.write( "Question states
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document.write( " 2.25*(x-10) = x
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document.write( " 2.25x - 22.5) = x
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document.write( "   1.25x = 22.5
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document.write( "       x = 22.5/1.25
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document.write( "       x = 18, Tim's age NOW
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