document.write( "Question 1149419: The combined ages of Allison and Austin is 34. If Austin is 6 years older than Allison, how old is Austin? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x be the Austin's age.  Then Allison's age is (x-6) years.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Allison + Austin = 34\r\n" );
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document.write( "(x-6)   + x      = 34\r\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 34 + 6 = 40.\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  Austin is 20 years old.\r\n" );
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