document.write( "Question 367016: pete is 35 and his son is 9. In how many years exactly will pete be three times olders than his son? \n" ); document.write( "

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son 9 years
\n" ); document.write( "pete 35 years
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\n" ); document.write( "let him be 3 times after x years
\n" ); document.write( "x+35 = 3(x+9)
\n" ); document.write( "x+35 = 3x+27
\n" ); document.write( "3x-x=8
\n" ); document.write( "2x=8
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\n" ); document.write( "x= 4 .... after 4 years
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