document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=271982>Question 271982</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jim is four times as old as bob. In six years he  will be six more than twice his age. How old  are they now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help putting this in an equation. If you can please help me I would appreciate it<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #199036 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><B>palanisamy(496)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><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=199036\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the age of Bob = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the age of Jim = 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also, In six years Jim  will be six more than twice Bob's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+6 = 2(x+6)+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+6=2x+12+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-2x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the age of Bob = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " the age of Jim = 4x = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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