document.write( "Question 1173464: 8. Miranda is 8 years older than her brother. The sum of their age is 22. What is Miranda’s age?(Extra credit: what is her brother’s age?)
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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( " Miranda is 8 years older than her brother(x). The sum of their age is 22.
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document.write( "Let x be the brother's age
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document.write( "Write as You read
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document.write( "(x + 8) + x = 22
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document.write( "2x = 14
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document.write( "x = 7, the brother's age.  Miranda is 15  
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document.write( "and 
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document.write( "15 + 7 = 22  checks!
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document.write( "  Wish You the Best in your Studies.
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