document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=991063>Question 991063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 12 years time Ruth will be three times as old as she was 6 years ago . Find Ruth's age now </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let ruth's age be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Six years ago,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ruths age=x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 12years time,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ruth's age =x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+12=3(x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+12=3x-18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-x=12+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ruth's age now is 15yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS?<BR>\n" );
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