document.write( "Question 1036992: Jim's uncle is four times as old as his nephew Jim. In 10 years Jim's uncle's age will be 20 years more than twice Jim's age. How old is Jim's uncle right now? \n" ); document.write( "
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U = 4J We'll use this value for U next:
\n" ); document.write( "U+10 = 2(J+10)+20
\n" ); document.write( "4J+10 = 2J+20+20
\n" ); document.write( "4J+10 = 2J+40 subtract 2J and 10 on both sides
\n" ); document.write( "2J = 30
\n" ); document.write( "J = 15
\n" ); document.write( "Jim is 15 and his uncle 4*15 = 60
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\n" ); document.write( "In 10 years
\n" ); document.write( "U+10 = 2(J+10)+20
\n" ); document.write( "60+10 = 2(15+10)+20
\n" ); document.write( "70 = 30+20+20 = 70 Correct
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