document.write( "Question 429942: Deanna is five more than six times older than Ted. The sum of their ages is 47. How old is Ted? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "sum of their ages is 47.
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document.write( "Let x and (47-x) represent Ted and Deanna's ages
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "   (47-x) = 6x + 5
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document.write( "     42 = 7x
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document.write( "       x = 6, Ted's age\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer*** (Deanna is 41)
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document.write( " 41 = 6*6 + 5 = 36+5 = 41
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