document.write( "Question 426164: Jane is 12 years older than Kate and Kate is Jane's age divided by 3. How old is each girl? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Jane is 12 years older than Kate
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document.write( "Let x and (x+12)represent kate and jane's age respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " x = (x+12)/3
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( " 3x = x+12
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document.write( "  2x = 12
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document.write( "   x = 6, Kate's age.  Jane is 18.    (6 + 12)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 6 = 18/3 \n" );
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