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document.write( "Joe is 7 yrs. younger than Bill. The sum of their ages is less than 49. At most how old is Joe? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #348301 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"Joe is 7 yrs. younger than Bill\" ___ J + 7 = B\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"The sum of their ages is less than 49\" ___ J + B < 49\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "substituting ___ J + (J + 7) < 49 ___ 2J + 7 < 49 \n" ); document.write( " |