document.write( "Question 424025: 1. Jess is 12 years older than steph. Ten years ago, Jess was two times older than steph. How old are they now ?\r
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document.write( "1. Jess is 12 years older than steph
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document.write( "Let x and (x+12)represent steph's and jess' ages NOW respectively 
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document.write( "Question states*** 10 years ago...
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document.write( "  (x+12) - 10 = 2(x-10)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     22 = x, steph's age now.  Jess is 34.   (22+12)
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***  10 years ago...
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document.write( "    24 = 2*12\r
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document.write( "1. Bart is 16 years older than Lisa.
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document.write( "Let x and (x+16)represent lisa's and Bart's ages NOW respectively 
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document.write( "Question states*** In 3 years...
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document.write( "  (x+16) + 3  = 3(x+3)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     10 = 2x, 
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document.write( "       x = 5, Lisa's age now.  Jess is 21.   (5+16) 
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***  In 3 years...
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document.write( "   24 = 3*8 \n" );
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