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document.write( "Rosa = R\r\n" );
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document.write( "Jake = R+2\r\n" );
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document.write( "In 5 years\r\n" );
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document.write( "     Jake     + Rosa  = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "    ((R+2)+5) + (R+5) = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "     R + 7   +  R+5  = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "         2R  +  12   = 40\r\n" );
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document.write( "         2R          = 40 - 12 = 28\r\n" );
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document.write( "          R          = 28/2 = 14.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Rosa is 14 years old;  Jake is 14+2 = 16 years old.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.   Sum of ages in 5 years is  (14 + 5) + (16 + 5) = 19 + 21 = 40.    !  Correct  !\r\n" );
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