document.write( "Question 1128552: Michael is three times as old as Margaret, and in 6 years he will be twice as old as her. How old was Michael when Margaret was born? \n" ); document.write( "
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3x, Michael now
\n" ); document.write( "x, Margaret now\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B6=2%28x%2B6%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B6=2x%2B12\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=12-6\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=6\"----------Margaret now.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-x=2x\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=2%2A6\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x=12\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Michael was 12 years old when Margaret was born.
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