document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230523>Question 230523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mar is 68 years old and john is 44. How many years ago was marvin age twice johns age? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170750 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=170750\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 68-x=2(44-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68-x=88-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x+2x=88-68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20 ans. years ago Marvan was twice John's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "68-20=2(44-20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=2*24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=48<BR>\n" );
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