document.write( "Question 1126630: Given that John is two years older than eric and the sum of whir ages is 26 years how old is Eric and john \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Eric + John  = 26\r\n" );
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document.write( "E    + (E+2) = 26\r\n" );
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document.write( "2E = 26 - 2\r\n" );
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document.write( "2E = 24\r\n" );
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document.write( "E = 24/2 = 12;    J = E+2 = 12+2 = 14.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  12 and 14 years old.\r\n" );
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