document.write( "Question 556839: Bruce is 36 years old. His son is 8 years old. In how many years will Bruce be three times as old as his son? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"36%2Bx=3%288%2Bx%29\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"12=2x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"6=x\"
\n" ); document.write( "6 years\r
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\n" ); document.write( "36+6=42
\n" ); document.write( "8+6=14
\n" ); document.write( "42/14=3
\n" ); document.write( "correct
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