document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=982758>Question 982758</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> jimmy is 36 years old and james is 11 years old.In how many years, will jimmy's age be twise the age of james? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=number of years until Jimmy is twice as old as James.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36+x=2(11+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36+x=22+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14=x ANSWER: In 14 years Jimmy will be twice as old as James.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jimmy is 36, in 14 yrs will be 50 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "James is 11, in 14 yrs will be 25 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 14 years, 50 years is twice 25 years. </SPAN>\n" );
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