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\n" ); document.write( "The ages of 3 children in our family total 32 years .
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document.write( "Let x = your age.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The syster age is    years;  the brother's age is (x+2).\r\n" );
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document.write( "An equation for the total age is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x +  + (x+2) = 32,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2x + x + 2(x+2) = 64\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x + 4 = 64\r\n" );
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document.write( "    5x     = 64 - 4 = 60.\r\n" );
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document.write( "     x              = 60/5 = 12 years.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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