document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1094723>Question 1094723</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ben is three times as old as carl now. In two years time ben will be twice as old as carl how old is carl now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x be Carl's age now; then Ben's age is 3x<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In two years, Ben will be twice as old as Carl.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ben's age in two years will be 3x+2; Carl's age in two years will be x+2.  So (3x+2) needs to be twice (x+2).<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write and solve the equation that says exactly that, using the expressions for their ages two years from now.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The question asks you to find Carl's age.  Since that was our \"x\", when you solve the equation you will have the answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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