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document.write( "edward is eight years older than sara.the sum of edward and saras ages is 36.how many years old is edward<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = Sara's age<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x+8) = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 8 = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14  -->  x + 8 = 14 + 8 = 22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:  Sara is 14, Edward is 22<BR>\n" );
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