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document.write( "let x=son' s age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=George's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "after 15 yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+15=son's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+15=George's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+15=2(x+15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+15=2x+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+15=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How old will son be in 15 years? 20 </SPAN>\n" );
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