document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=693994>Question 693994</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Eighteen years ago Alan was twice as old as Tony. Alan is eight years older than Tony. Find Tony's age now.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=tony's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8=alan's age now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18 years ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-18=tony's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8-18=x-10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-10=2(x-18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-10=2x-36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "tony's age now=26 </SPAN>\n" );
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