document.write( "Question 1153772:
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document.write( "Let x = the cousin's age.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then the Jordan age is (2x - 3) years, according to the condition.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + (2x-3) = 48   years in total.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 2x = 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( "The cousin age is 17.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, Jordan is 2*17-3 = 34-3 = 31 years old.      ANSWER\r\n" );
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