document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990477>Question 990477</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> James is five years older than Thomas. Three years ago, James was twice as old as Thomas was. How old is James now? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "T=Thomas' age;  J=James' age=T+5yrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J-3yrs=2(T-3yrs)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(T+5yrs)-3yrs=2T-6yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T+2yrs=2T-6yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8yrs=T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thomas is 8 years old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J=T+5yrs=8yrs+5yrs=13yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: James is 13 years old.  </SPAN>\n" );
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