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document.write( "let x=Tom's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 yrs ago:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tom's age=x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 yrs hence<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul's age=20+7=27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-3=3*27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=81+3=84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tom's present age=84 </SPAN>\n" );
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