document.write( "Question 903992: John's age is seventeen years less than twice Isabella's age. Together, the sum of their ages is two more than twice Isabella's age. How old is John?
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x Isabella's age
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 19, Isabella's age. John is 21 \"2%2A19-17\"
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