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document.write( "aleeka is 12 years old and rathika is 24 years old.How much years ago was aleeka thrice thrice the age of rathika? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3(12-x)=24-x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36-3X=24-X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3X+X=24-36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2X=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-12/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=6 YEARS AGO IS THE ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(12-6)=24-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*6=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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