document.write( "Question 1002657: 16 years from now, Pia's age will be twice her age 12 years ago. What's her present age \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #619517 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = her present age
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+16+\"$ = her age in 16 yrs
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+12+\"$ = her age 12 years ago
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\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+16+=+2%2A%28+x+-+12+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+16+=+2x+-+24+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+16+%2B+24+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "she is presently 40
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+16+=+2%2A%28+x+-+12+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+40%2B+16+=+2%2A%28+40+-+12+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+56+=+2%2A28+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+56+=+56+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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