document.write( "Question 1127718: The sum of the ages of Lois and Leonard is 29years. Lois is 3 years older than Leonard. How old are they? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Answer. 13 and 16 years.\r
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document.write( "x + y = 29     (1)\r\n" );
document.write( "x - y =  3     (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 29 + 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 32  =============>  x = 32/2 = 16  years is the age of the older person.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then  y = 29 - 16 = 13 years is the age of the younger person.\r\n" );
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