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document.write( "A mother is 12 years older than triple the age of her daughter.
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document.write( "The sum of their ages is 36.
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document.write( "Let x represent the daughter's age
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document.write( "Then... Write as You Read
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document.write( "Mother's age is (3x+12)
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document.write( "x + (3x + 12) = 36
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document.write( "4x + 12 = 36
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document.write( "Solve:
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document.write( "4x = 24
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document.write( "x = 6     the daughter's age
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document.write( "Mother is  = 30
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document.write( "6 + 30 = 36  Checks!
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