document.write( "Question 1149644: Two girls have a total age of 16. ONE GIRL IS 2YEARS OLDER THAN THE OTHER. what is the algebraic expression for each of them?.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #770980 by josgarithmetic(39618)\"\" \"About 
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x, younger girl
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"16-x-x=2\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"16-2x=2\"
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