document.write( "Question 265383: pam is 14 and dad is 37. In how many years will pam's dad be twice as old as she will be? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #195379 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! pam is 14 and dad is 37. \n" ); document.write( " In how many years will pam's dad be twice as old as she will be? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let y = no. of years for this to be true \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "37 + y = 2(14 + y) \n" ); document.write( "37 + y = 28 + 2y \n" ); document.write( "37 - 28 = 2y - y \n" ); document.write( "9 = y \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "In 9 years Dad will be twice Pam's age \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Confirm this \n" ); document.write( "37 + 9 = 2(14 + 9) \n" ); document.write( "46 = 2(23) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |