document.write( "Question 1171723: Alfalfa’s age triple age of his brother Ralfalfa. The sum of their ages is 40. Find the age of each. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    x + 3x = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "     4x    = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "      x    = 40/4 = 10.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The younger brother is 10 years old.  The older brother is 30 years old.\r\n" );
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