document.write( "Question 168973: What is John's age now, if in twenty-six years he will be three times his present age? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"x\"= John's age now
\n" ); document.write( "In 26 years John will be \"x+%2B+26\" years old
\n" ); document.write( "The problem says
\n" ); document.write( "\"x+%2B+26+=+3x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x+=+26\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"x+=+13\"
\n" ); document.write( "John is 13 years old now
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