document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=989574>Question 989574</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Robert is 3 times older than John.  In 6 years, Robert will be only twice as old as John.  How old is Robert right now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 3j<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r+6 = 2(j+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"r\" and solve for \"j\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3j+6 = 2j+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 6 (john's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = 3j = 18 (robert's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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