document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=240776>Question 240776</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I write this problem into an equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sean is 20 and his brother is 12. How many years ago was Sean three times as old as his brother? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #176385 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=176385\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the number of years past.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(20-x) / (12-x) = 3<BR>\n" );
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