document.write( "Question 1115465: B1 is 3 years older than B2. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 37. How old is B2 now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #730398 by josgarithmetic(39617)\"\" \"About 
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Ages B+3 and B.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\"2B%2B13=37\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2B=24\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y=x%2B3\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2B5%2Bx%2B5=37\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2Bx=37-10\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2Bx=27\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B3%2Bx=27\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=24\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x=12\"
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