document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977704>Question 977704</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A is x years old and B is (5x-12) years old. Given that B is twice as old as A, the the age of A is: ...? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "B = 2*A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x-12 = 2*x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 yrs (A's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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