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document.write( "m = t+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(m-5)= 2(t-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"m\" and solve for \"t\";<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(t+3-5) = 2(t-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t-2 = 2t-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 8 (Tom's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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