document.write( "Question 994186: John is 12 years older than his brother Peter. Four years ago John was three times as old as Peter was
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document.write( "then. Suppose Peter is now x years old. Select the statement that is not true. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #613383 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "P=Peter's age; J=John's age=P+12 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "J-4=3(P-4) \n" ); document.write( "(P+12)-4=3P-12 \n" ); document.write( "P+8=3P-12 \n" ); document.write( "20=2P \n" ); document.write( "10=P \n" ); document.write( "Peter is 10 years old. \n" ); document.write( "x=10 years \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "J=P+12=10+12=22 \n" ); document.write( "John is 22 years old. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "No statements were given to select. \n" ); document.write( " |