document.write( "Question 1085835: A is 5 years older than Y. B is double A's age. A+B+Y <30.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #699926 by Cromlix(4381)\"\" \"About 
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Hi there,
\n" ); document.write( "Make Y = x
\n" ); document.write( "A = 5 + x
\n" ); document.write( "B = 2(5 + x)
\n" ); document.write( "Y = x
\n" ); document.write( "A = 5 + x
\n" ); document.write( "B = 10 + 2x
\n" ); document.write( "Add up
\n" ); document.write( "x + x + 5 + 10 + 2x < 30
\n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms
\n" ); document.write( "x + x + 2x < 30 - 5 - 10
\n" ); document.write( "4x < 15
\n" ); document.write( "x < 15/4
\n" ); document.write( "x < 3.5 years
\n" ); document.write( "B < 10 + 2(3.5)
\n" ); document.write( "B < 17
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-)
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