document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=857828>Question 857828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 5 years, i will be twice as old as i was 15 years ago. How old am I now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #516858 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=516858\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X + 5 = 2(x-15)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X + 5 = 2x - 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract x from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = x - 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 30 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 = x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's prove it by putting it back into the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In five years, you will be 40.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fifteen years ago, you were 20.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Is 40 twice 20?  yes.  Success! </SPAN>\n" );
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