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document.write( "If s represents the age of the older sister, then the age of twins is s-2 of each.\r\n" );
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document.write( "a. The sum of the twins' ages and their sister's age is 2*(s-2) + s.\r\n" );
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document.write( "b. The product of ages of the twins and their sister is .\r\n" );
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document.write( "c. The equation is  = 2*(s-2) + s + 8.\r\n" );
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document.write( "d. Now simplify and solve this equation:\r\n" );
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document.write( "   Group the terms\r\n" );
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document.write( "   The solution is s = 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. The ages of the twins are 2 years each and the age of the sister is 4 years.\r\n" );
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