document.write( "Question 840241: Omar is 3 times as old as Christopher. Ten years ago, Omar was 5 times as old as Christopher.\r
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document.write( "Omar is 3 times as old as Christopher's age 
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document.write( "Question states*** Ten years ago, Omar was 5 times as old as Christopher.
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document.write( " *** 3x - 10 = 5(x-10)
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document.write( "     3x-10 = 5x-50
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document.write( "      40 = 2x
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document.write( "    20 = x, Christopher's age.   Omar now          
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***Ten years ago 
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