document.write( "Question 1158133: Jo and Blake have a combined age of 62.\r
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document.write( "Jo + Blake = 62\r\n" );
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document.write( "J + (J+12) = 62\r\n" );
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document.write( "2J + 12 = 62\r\n" );
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document.write( "2J      = 62 - 12 = 50\r\n" );
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document.write( "J                 = 50/2 = 25.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Jo is 25 years old.\r\n" );
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