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document.write( "In 4 yrs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the difference will be 40 --> x - y = 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the sum will be 90 --> x + y = 90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the 2 equations.\r<BR>\n" );
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