document.write( "Question 985956: Will is 8 years old and Jan is 22 in how many years will Jan be twice as old as will? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #606919 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Will is 8 years old and Jan is 22 \n" ); document.write( " in how many years will Jan be twice as old as will? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let y = no. of yrs for this to be true\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y + 22 = 2(y + 8) \n" ); document.write( "y + 22 = 2y + 16 \n" ); document.write( "22 - 16 - 2y - y \n" ); document.write( "6 = y \n" ); document.write( "y = 6 yrs \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check this; in six yrs W will be 14 and J will be 28 \n" ); document.write( " |