document.write( "Question 700131: Richards age in 3 years will be twice what it was 19 years ago. How old is Richard now? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #431657 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = Richard's age now
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+3+\"$ = His age in 3 years
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+19+\"$ = His age 19 years ago
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+3+=+2%2A%28+x+-+19+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+3+=+2x+-+38+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+41+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Richard is 41 now
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+3+=+2%2A%28+x+-+19+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+41+%2B+3+=+2%2A%28+41+-+19+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+44+=+2%2A22+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+44+=+44+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "'OK \n" ); document.write( "

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