document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154970>Question 1154970</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the age of the older of 2 brothers is double of that of the younger . however 6 years ago it was 4 times that of the younger. what are their ages in years? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the age of the older of 2 brothers is double of that of the younger . however 6 years ago it was 4 times that of the younger. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let younger brother's age be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Elder brother's age is 2x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 years ago\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "younger's age = x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Elder's age was 2x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Relation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-6 = 4(x-6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-6 = 4x-24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x =18\r<BR>\n" );
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