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document.write( "let x=John's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=dad's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/2)x=mother's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-5x/2=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x-5x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/2)x=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John's age=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dad's age=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mother's age=50<BR>\n" );
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