document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1138804>Question 1138804</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joe is 35 and his son is 5. In how many years will Joe be exactly three times as old as his son? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Without algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The difference in their ages is 30; it will always be 30.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "When Joe is 3 times as old as his son, the difference in their ages will be two times the son's age.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The age difference of 30 years will be two times the son's age when the son is 15.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since the son is now 5, that will be 10 years from now.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: Joe will be 3 times as old as his son in 10 years. </SPAN>\n" );
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