document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=736669>Question 736669</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three months ago, Jane had five times as many DVDs as Duncan. Since then they have bought 12 more DVDs Both Jane now has twice as many as Duncan. How many DVDs does Jane have now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #449978 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=449978\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let Duncan had x DVDs 3 months ago and Jane had 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "they each bought 12 and now Jane has twice as many as Duncan\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+12 = 2*(x+12)  and\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+12 = 2x+24  gives\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 12  and x =4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jane now has 2*(4+12) or 32 DvDs\r<BR>\n" );
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