document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=934106>Question 934106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 5 years’ time Pam will be twice as old as Sam was two years ago. Pam is 8 years older than Sam. How old is Sam?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=sam's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8=pam's age\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 5 yrs:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+8+5=x+13=pam's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 yrs ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=sam's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+13=2(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+13=2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sam's age=17 </SPAN>\n" );
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