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\n" ); document.write( "john is five years older than will. twice johns age in two years is same as four times will's age one year ago. how old is john now?
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Let John's age be J
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document.write( "Then Will's is: J - 5
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document.write( "Based on what's given we get: 2(J + 2) = 4(J - 5 - 1)
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document.write( "2J + 4 = 4(J - 6)
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document.write( "2J + 4 = 4J - 24
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document.write( "4 + 24 = 4J - 2J
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document.write( "28 = 2J
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document.write( "J, or John is:  \n" );
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