document.write( "Question 1092775: Sally is 6 years older than Donald. The 2 children have a total age of 18 years. How old is each child? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "S = D + 6.           (\"Sally is 6 years older than Donald\")\r\n" );
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document.write( "(D + 6) + D = 18     (\"The 2 children have a total age of 18 years\")\r\n" );
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document.write( "=========================>  2D + 6 = 18  ====>  2D = 18-6 = 12  ====>  D =  = 6.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Donald is 6 years old, Sally is 12.\r\n" );
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