document.write( "Question 310720: Bill is 24 and Don is 16.How many years ago was Bill 3 times as old as Bill? \n" ); document.write( "

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B=24
\n" ); document.write( "D=16
\n" ); document.write( "im guessing u meant \"3 times as old as Don\"
\n" ); document.write( " $\"24-x=3%2816-x%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"24-x=48-3x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"3x-x=48-24\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2x=24\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=12\"$
\n" ); document.write( "12 years ago \n" ); document.write( "

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