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\n" ); document.write( "Tom is 8 years older than Kristina. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Tom now?
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Let Tom's age be T
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document.write( "Then Kristina's is: T - 8
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document.write( "We then get: T + T - 8 + 2(5) = 64
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document.write( "2T - 8 + 10 = 64
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document.write( "2T = 62
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