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document.write( "let x=age of son now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=age of man now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "man is always 26 yrs older than his son<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-x=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "age of son now=13<BR>\n" );
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