document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=587883>Question 587883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if my mother is currently three times my age and in 15 years she will be twice my age how old am i now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(m+15) = 2(x+15)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"m\" and solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+15 = 2x+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15 (\"My\" age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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