document.write( "Question 1050737: A is now 34 yrs old and B is 4 Years old. In how many years will A be twice as old as B? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #666362 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = yrs from now when $\"+A+=+2B+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+34+%2B+x+=+2%2A%28+4+%2B+x+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+34+%2B+x+=+8+%2B+2x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+26+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "In 26 yrs A is twice B's age
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\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+A+=+34%2B26+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+A+=+60+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+B+=+4+%2B+26+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+B+=+30+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+60+=+2%2A30+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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