document.write( "Question 1152615: jordan is 3 years less than twice the age of his cousin. if their ages total 48 how old is jordan answer \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x = age of his cousin.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then Jordan's age is (2x-3).\r\n" );
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document.write( "The equation for the sum of their ages is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + (2x-3) = 48\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x = 48 + 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "    3x = 51\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x = 51/3 = 17.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Jordan is  2*17-3 = 31 years old.\r\n" );
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