document.write( "Question 469984: Raul is 5 years older than twice Carlos' age. The sum of their ages is 101. How old is Carlos? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x and (2x+5)represent the ages of Carlos and Raul respectively
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "  x +(2x+5) = 101
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     3x = 96
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document.write( "      x = 32, Carlos' age.  Raul is 69  (2*32 + 5)
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "     32 + 69 = 101 \n" );
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