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document.write( "Adam + Father + Grandfather = 102.\r\n" );
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document.write( "A    + 19A    + 2*(19A)-14  = 102.\r\n" );
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document.write( "A + 19A + 38A - 14 = 102  ====>  58A = 102 + 14 = 116  ====>  A =  = 2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Adam is 2 years old; his father is 19*2 = 38 years old and the grandfather is 2*38-14 = 62 years old.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    For only one simple reason.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    This problem is for ONE UNKNOWN and it is designed for 5-6 grade students,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Therefore, my goal was to present an ADEQUATE solution as SIMPLE as possible (and as it SHOULD be).\r\n" );
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