document.write( "Question 1157105: Tim is 1/5 as old as Tom. In six years, Tim will be 1/3 as old. Find their
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Tim, t
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In Six Years (Tim will be 1/3 AS OLD AS TOM).
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%28t%2B6%29=5t%2B6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3t%2B18=5t%2B6\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"18-6=2t\"$
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