document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=163679>Question 163679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi....I am having a really hard time with word problems. I am not sure how to make this into an equation. Please help!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When will Johnson be twice as wealthy as Smith if each has $4000 now and if their estates are increasing at the annual rates of $400 for Smith and $1200 for Johnson?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Kathy Gafford </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #120600 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=120600\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let w=wealth and y=years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Johnson __ w=1200y+4000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Smith __ w=400y+4000\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(400y+4000)=1200y+4000 __ 800y+8000=1200y+4000 __ 4000=400y __ 10=y </SPAN>\n" );
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