document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=558859>Question 558859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jasmine is three rimes as old as Jasper. In 12 years, Jasmine will be twice as old as Jasper. Find the present age of Jasper? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #363247 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=363247\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jasper age =x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jasmine age = 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "their ages after 12 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "jasper = x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jasmine = 3x+12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+12 =2(x+12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+12=2x+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-2x=24-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12  jasper's age\r<BR>\n" );
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