document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=631525>Question 631525</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Coach Johnson is 10 years older than Tim. When Tim stated football 3 years ago, Coach Johnson was twice his age. How old is tim now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=Tim's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+10=Coach's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 years ago:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3= Tim's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+10-3=x+7=Coach's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 years ago, coach was twice Tim's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=2(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=2x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How old is tim now? 13 yrs\r<BR>\n" );
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