document.write( "Question 655597: Three years ago Mary was three times as young as her father. Today Mary's father is 12 years older than twice Mary's age. How old is Mary now? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Today Mary's father is 12 years older than twice Mary's age
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document.write( "Mary's age: 
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document.write( "father's age: 
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document.write( "Question states***Three years ago Mary was three times as young as her father.
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document.write( "(father was 3 times as old)
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document.write( " 2x + 12 - 3 = 3(x-3)
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document.write( " 2x + 9 = 3x - 9
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document.write( "      18 = x, Mary's age NOW\r
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document.write( "and***father NOW 48...Three years ago
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