document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335446>Question 335446</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> williams uncle is three times as old as william.  in 12 years, williams uncle will be exactly twice his age.  how old is william now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "U = 3W<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(U+12)=2(W+12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for U and solve for W:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3W+12) = 2W+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 12 yrs. (William's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since U = 3W, U = 36 yrs (the uncle's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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