document.write( "Question 100375: Jim is six years more than twice Pat's age now. In 6 years, Jim will be exactly twice Pat's age. How old are Jim and Pat?\r
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document.write( "2x+6+6=2x but this doesn't work. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #73161 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! it doesn't work because in 6 years Pat's age is x+6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+6+6=2(x+6) ... 2x+12=2x+12\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "there is no unique solution ... Pat can be any age and Jim is \"six years more than twice Pat's age\" \n" ); document.write( " |