document.write( "Question 802617: I am 12 years old and my brother is 5 years old. In how many years will i be twice as old as my brother? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #483954 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+n+\"$ = number of years from now
\n" ); document.write( "when I am twice as old as my brother
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+12+%2B+n+=+2%2A%28+5+%2B+n+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+12+%2B+n+=+10+%2B+2n+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+=+2+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "In 2 years I will be twice as old as my brother
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+12+%2B+2+=+14+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5+%2B+2+=+7+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+14+=+2%2A7+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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