document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1150300>Question 1150300</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Law is six times as old as Jack. In twelve years time, law will be two times as old as Jack. How old are they now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Law is six times as old as Jack.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So let Jack's age be x; then Law's age is 6x.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In twelve years time,...<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "In twelve years time, their ages will be x+12 and 6x+12<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "... Law will be two times as old as Jack.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Translation: Law's age twelve years from now will be two times Jack's age twelve years from now:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve using basic algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then check your work by making sure your answer satisfies the given conditions.<br><BR>\n" );
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