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document.write( "J = (1/3)B + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"B\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = (1/3)B + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)B = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 24 yrs (Brother's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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