document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=872779>Question 872779</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If David’s brother is 3 years older, and the sum of their ages is 17, how old is David? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "David's brother's age=x+3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By question, x + x + 3 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+3=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=17-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, David is 7 years old.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-------------------Peace out, hun :)------------------------- </SPAN>\n" );
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