document.write( "Question 1105328: jim's cousin is five years older than jim. Their combined ages add up to 21. How old is jim. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Jim's age + Jim's cousin age = 21\r\n" );
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document.write( "Jim's age + (Jim's age + 5)  = 21\r\n" );
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document.write( "2*Jim's age = 21-5 = 16\r\n" );
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document.write( "Jim's age =  = 8.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Jim is 8 years old.\r\n" );
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