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document.write( "Let x be the granddaughter age.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Then Lucas' age is (x+50) years, since he is 50 years older.\r\n" );
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document.write( "From the problem,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 50 = 4x + 2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and find x\r\n" );
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document.write( "    50 - 2 = 4x - x\r\n" );
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document.write( "       48  =   3x\r\n" );
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document.write( "        x  =   48/3 = 16.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  Granddaughter is 16 years now.\r\n" );
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