document.write( "Question 924889: if john is 45 years old bob is 3 times younger than him how old is bob? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "J=45\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2. Since Bob is 3x younger one needs to divide by 3\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "that leaves 45/3 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "45/3=15\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "15(3)=45\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "45=45
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