document.write( "Question 861782: Jean is 54 and Kay is 2 years old. When will Jean be 3 times Kay's age? Please show me how to write out the problem. I am lost. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #519252 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the number of years that past \n" ); document.write( "54 + x = 3(2 + x) \n" ); document.write( " 54 + x = 6 + 3x \n" ); document.write( " 48 = 2x \n" ); document.write( " 24 = x, In 24 years \n" ); document.write( "And... \n" ); document.write( "54 + 24 = 3*26 \n" ); document.write( " |