document.write( "Question 273450: Jack's dad is 40 years old. Jack is 14 years old. How old will each of them be when his dad is twice as old as Jack \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #199763 by JBarnum(2146) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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40+x=dads age at double jacks age, and 14+x is how old jack will be when dad is double his age. x is howmany years added.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"40%2Bx=2%2814%2Bx%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"40%2Bx=%2828%2B2x%29\"$ minus 28 and x from both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"12=x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Dad will be $\"highlight%2852%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "jake will be $\"highlight%2826%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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