document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=438822>Question 438822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need an equation which models how old in years you will be when you are 3 times as old as the younger person. Ages 41 and 12 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #303364 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rwm><B>rwm(914)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rwm><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=303364\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (41+x)=3*(12+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 2.5 years I will be 3 times as old as the younger person.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41+2.5=43.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+2.5=14.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*14.5=43.5\r<BR>\n" );
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