document.write( "Question 1198791: Ben is three times as old as Ann today. In 5 years' time, the sum of their ages will be 38 years. What
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document.write( "B = 3A\r\n" );
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document.write( "In 5 years' time, the sum of their ages will be 38 years. \r\n" );
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document.write( "(B+5) + (A+5) = 38\r\n" );
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document.write( "is the age of Ben today?\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the system of equations:\r\n" );
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