document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=893355>Question 893355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My three daughters were each born 2 years apart. Their combined ages is 63 years. What is the age of the eldest ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let their ages be n, n + 2 and n + 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n + n + 2 + n + 4 = 63 years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3n + 6 = 63\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3n = 57\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The eldest age is n + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "19 + 4 = 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23 years\r<BR>\n" );
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