document.write( "Question 814618: Help please?
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "glen is 3 yrs older than his brother
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document.write( "Let x represent brother's age and Glen's (x+3)
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " x + 4 + (x+3+4) = 33 ****
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "  2x = 22
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document.write( "   x = 11 brothers age now.  Glen is now 14.  (2years ago they were: 9 & 12)
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  15 + 18 = 33 \n" );
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