document.write( "Question 1101089: Three years ago, Evan was one third of his sister's age. In a year's time, Evan's age doubled will match his sister's age. How old is Evan now? \n" ); document.write( "

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Evan, y
\n" ); document.write( "Sister, x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Exact literal translation of the problem description: $\"y-3=x%2F3%2C2%28y%2B1%29=x%2B1\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y%2B2=x%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y%2B1=x\"$
\n" ); document.write( "-
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3y-9=x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y%2B1=3y-9\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-y%2B1=-9\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y-1=9\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28y=10%29\"$ -------Evan now \n" ); document.write( "

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