document.write( "Question 1108470: Harry is twice as old as Henry and half as old as Harvey. If they have a total age of 77, find the age of each individual. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Harry + Henry + Harvey = 77\r\n" );
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document.write( "x     + x/2   + 2x     = 77\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides of the equation by 2. You will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x + x + 4x = 154\r\n" );
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document.write( "7x = 154  ====>  x =  = 22.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Harry is 22,  Henry is 11  and  Harvey is  44 years old.\r\n" );
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