document.write( "Question 1160629: Carole’s age is five times Joe’s age. The sum of their ages is 18. How old are Carole and Joe \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "x + 5x = 18\r\n" );
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document.write( "6x     = 18\r\n" );
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document.write( "x      = 18/6 = 3.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  3 and 15 years old.\r\n" );
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