document.write( "Question 415807: my mum was 27 when i was born
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Algebra.Com's Answer #291436 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x and (x+27) represent you and your mother's age NOW
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "  (x+27) - 8 = 2(x+5)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "  (x+27) - 8 = 2x+ 10
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document.write( "     9 = x, Your age now. 
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***  your mother is 36 Now  (9+27)
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document.write( "    36 - 8 =  28  = 2*14 \n" );
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