document.write( "Question 1132783: Patty is 45 years old. She is 15 years older than twice her daughter's age. How old is Patty's daughter? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "let's Patty's be $\"x\"$ and her doughter's age $\"y\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Patty is $\"45+\"$ years old.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=45\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "She is $\"15\"$ years older than $\"twice\"$ her daughter's age.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"45=2y%2B15\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"45-15=2y\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"30=2y\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"30%2F2=y\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"y=15\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Patty's daughter is $\"15\"$ years old\r
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