document.write( "Question 1012205: Jerry is a years older than his brother. In 5 years, Jerry will be twice is old as his brother. Find their ages now? \n" ); document.write( "
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a=years older Jerry is than his brother
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\n" ); document.write( "B=brother's age; J=Jerry's age=B+a
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\n" ); document.write( "J+5=2(B+5)
\n" ); document.write( "B+a+5=2B+10
\n" ); document.write( "a-5=B
\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: Brother is (a-5) years old.
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\n" ); document.write( "J=B+a=(a-5)+a=2a-5
\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: Jerry is 2a-5 years old.\r
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