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\n" ); document.write( "Melissa's age is two times Steven's age. If Melissa is 12 years older than Steven, what are their ages?
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Difference in ages: 12 years
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document.write( "The above means that when the YOUNGER reaches the OLDER's age (in this case, 12), the OLDER will be TWICE the YOUNGER's age (2 * 12 = 24, in this case).
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