document.write( "Question 1107671: Christina is 2 years younger than Paul. Paul is 6 years younger than Jane. Together their ages total 40 years. How old is each child?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #722696 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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Variables standing for their names,\r
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