document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995611>Question 995611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A man's age is 42 years and his son's age is 12 years. After how many years will the man be thrice as old as his son? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "42 + x = 3*(12+x).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "42 + x = 36 + 3x,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 42 - 36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 6,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<U>Answer</U>. After 3 years.\r<BR>\n" );
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