document.write( "Question 597318: Hello,
\n" ); document.write( " I need some help on this word problem I have tried.
\n" ); document.write( " The problem is: In 8 years, a girl will be 3 years older than twice her present age. How old is she now?
\n" ); document.write( " The answer I said was 3+2x=8 then I worked it out but it came out wrong.
\n" ); document.write( "Please help me.\r
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In 8 years, a girl will be 3 years older than twice her present age.
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\n" ); document.write( "let a = the girls present age
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\n" ); document.write( "Write an equation for the statement:
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\n" ); document.write( "\"In 8 years, a girl will be 3 years older than twice her present age.
\n" ); document.write( "a + 8 = 2a + 3
\n" ); document.write( "8 - 3 = 2a - a
\n" ); document.write( "5 = a
\n" ); document.write( "The girl is 5 yrs old now
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\n" ); document.write( "Check it in the statement:
\n" ); document.write( "\"In 8 years, a girl will be 3 years older than twice her present age.\"
\n" ); document.write( "5 + 8 = 2(5) + 3 \n" ); document.write( "
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