document.write( "Question 1174978: Melissa's age is two times Steven's age. If Melissa is 12 years older than Steven, what are their ages? \n" ); document.write( "

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Steven's age = x
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\n" ); document.write( "x + 12 = 2x
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\n" ); document.write( "-x = -12
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 12
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\n" ); document.write( "Steven's age = x = 12
\n" ); document.write( "Melissa's age = 2x = 24 \n" ); document.write( "

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