document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=953808>Question 953808</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Andrew is 3times as old as michael. Who is 2years older than James. If the sum of their age is 33years. How old is Andrew </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 3m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = j + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + m + j = 33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write m and j in terms of \"a\":: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a + a/3 + (a/3)-2 = 33<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5/3)a = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 21 yrs (Amdrew's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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