document.write( "Question 384180: Cassidy is 3 times as old as drew. In 8 years Cassidy will only be twice as old is Drew. How old is Cassidy right now?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and Cassidy is 24 Drew is 8 but I don't know the equation I would use to show my work!\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #271951 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,  
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document.write( "Cassidy is 3 times as old as drew     
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document.write( "Let x and 3x represent Drew's and Cassidy's age respectively NOW.
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document.write( "Write as we read***
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document.write( " (3x + 8) = 2(x + 8)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "  3x + 8 = 2x + 16
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document.write( "       x = 8yr , Drew's age NOW, Cassidy is now 24yrs old  (3*8)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  32 = 2*16 \n" );
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