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\n" ); document.write( "John is 2 years older than bill . If the sum of their ages is 36 , how old is john ?
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document.write( "J - B = 2,\r\n" );
document.write( "J + B = 36.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Add the two equations.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2J = 2 + 36 = 38.\r\n" );
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document.write( "J = 38/2 = 19.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  John is 19 years old.\r\n" );
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