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document.write( "let x=David's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=Carrie's age\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 5 yrs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=david's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5=Carrie's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5=2(x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5=2x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+5=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( ". how old will Carrie be in five years? 20  </SPAN>\n" );
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