document.write( "Question 1152946: In 5 years time, Simon will be twice the age that his brother Peter is now. If Peter is 4 years old, how old is Simon now? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    If Peter is 4 years now, twice his age is 8 years.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Hence, In 5 years, Simon will be 8 years old.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    It means that now Simon is 8-5 = 3 years old.\r\n" );
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