document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=650558>Question 650558</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Luke is three years older than rachel who is three years older than danial. If their ages add up to 51, how old is luke. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = R + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = D + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L + R + D = 51<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R+3 + R + R-3 = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3R = 51<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 17 (Rachel's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"L\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = R+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 20 (Luke's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"D\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = R-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D = 14 (Danial\"s age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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