document.write( "Question 73693: Mr. Klinker is 35 and his daugther is 10. In how many years will Mr. Klinker be twice as old as his daugter?
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Mr. Klinker is 35 and his daughter is 10. In how many years will Mr. Klinker be twice as old as his daughter?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = the number of years for this to occur:
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\n" ); document.write( "Dad in x yrs = twice daughter in x yrs
\n" ); document.write( "(x + 35 ) = 2(x + 10)
\n" ); document.write( "x + 35 = 2x + 20
\n" ); document.write( "x - 2x = 20 - 35
\n" ); document.write( "-x = -15
\n" ); document.write( "x = 15 yrs from now.
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\n" ); document.write( "Check: 35 + 15 = twice (10 + 15) \n" ); document.write( "

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