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document.write( "S-5 = 5(s-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 3s<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"S\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S-5 = 5(S/3 - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S-5 = (5/3)S - 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/3)S = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 30 yrs (Sue's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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