document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1052757>Question 1052757</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A father is K years old and his son is M years younger. The sum of their ages is 53. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of their ages is 53.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Father = K yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Son = K-M yrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "K + K-M = 53<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2K = 53+M <BR>\n" );
document.write( "K = 26.5 + (M/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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