document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1154587>Question 1154587</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16 years from now, Paula’s age will be twice her age 12 years ago.  Find her present age. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16 years from now, Paula’s age will be twice her age 12 years ago.  Find her present age. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let Paula's present age be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16 years hence her age will be x+16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 years ago her age was x-12 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+16=2(x-12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+16 = 2x-24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Paula's present age  40 years<BR>\n" );
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