document.write( "Question 646132: I need to create a linear equation that shows how old I will be when I am 3 times my daughters age. Currently, I am 45 to her 11 and I was 34 when she was born. For some reason this math escapes me and if possible I would like each step explained so that I will be able to do the next one without help (high expectations on my part). I appreciate any help that you can offer.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #405737 by Edwin McCravy(20054)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "You will always be 34 years older than your daughter.  When she is X,\r\n" );
document.write( "you will be 34+X.  You want to know when your age, 34+X, will be equal\r\n" );
document.write( "to 3 times her age, X, which will be 3X\r\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation is\r\n" );
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document.write( "        Your age = 3(her age)\r\n" );
document.write( "          34 + X = 3(X)\r\n" );
document.write( "          34 + X = 3X\r\n" );
document.write( "             - X   -X\r\n" );
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document.write( "          34     = 2X\r\n" );
document.write( "              17 = X\r\n" );
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document.write( "When she is 17, you will be 34 years older than that or 17+34 = 51\r\n" );
document.write( "and 3·17 = 51.\r\n" );
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