document.write( "Question 510127: James is three times as old as Carmen. Together, their ages add up to 24. How old is each? \n" ); document.write( "
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J = 3*C
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\n" ); document.write( "J + C = 24
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\n" ); document.write( "J = 24-C
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\n" ); document.write( "3*C = 24-C
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\n" ); document.write( "4C = 24
\n" ); document.write( "C = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "J = 3*6
\n" ); document.write( "J = 18
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\n" ); document.write( "Answer: James is 18,and Carmen is 6.
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