document.write( "Question 1110567: The sum of Joan's age and her fathers age is 67. Three times Joan's age increased by 7 is her fathers age. How old is Joan? \n" ); document.write( "
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J + f = 67 subtract J from both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "f = 67 - J
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\n" ); document.write( "3J + 7 = f substitute for f:
\n" ); document.write( "3J + 7 = 67 - J
\n" ); document.write( "4J = 60
\n" ); document.write( "J = 15
\n" ); document.write( "and f?
\n" ); document.write( "f = 67 - J = 67 - 15 = 52
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\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( "f = 3J + 7
\n" ); document.write( "f = 3(15) + 7
\n" ); document.write( "f = 45 + 7 = 52 Correct
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