document.write( "Question 1161315: Fred is five times as old as grace. In eight years time, Fred will be three times as old as grace. Find their ages \n" ); document.write( "
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y, Fred
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%2B8=3x%2B24\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=24-8\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=12-4\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y%2B8=3x%2B18\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"6x%2B8=3x%2B18\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Grace is 3 years 4 months.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"y=6%283%261%2F3%29=6%2810%2F3%29=cross%2820%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "Fred is 20 years of age.
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