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document.write( "Irene is two more than thrice her brother's age   . 
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document.write( "Two years  she was six times older than her brother. Find their ages.
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " Irene...     Brother
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document.write( " (3x+2) - 2 = 6(x - 2)
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document.write( "       3x = 6x - 12
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document.write( "      12 = 3x
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document.write( "       x = 4, brother's age.  Irene is 14.
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer*** two years ago...
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document.write( "   12 = 6·2
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