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document.write( "s = (1/3)f<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Father is always 62-36 = 26 years older than Sarah.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f = s + 26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"f\" and solve for \"s\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = (1/3)(s+26)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s = s+26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2s = 26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 13 yrs (Sarah's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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