document.write( "Question 1093931: Sam's age is five years more than twice Jessica's age. Together, the sum of their ages is 17. Let J = Jessica's age. How old is Sam? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #708563 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"+J+\" = Jessica's age now
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\n" ); document.write( "Sam's age is:
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2J+%2B+5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2J+%2B+5+%2B+J+=+17+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+3j+=+12+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+J+=+4+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+2J+%2B+5+=+2%2A4+%2B+5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2J+%2B+5+=+13+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Sam is 13
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\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( "The sum of their ages is 17
\n" ); document.write( "OK\r
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