document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1202190>Question 1202190</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Peter is now 12 years old and John is 3 years old. In how many years will Peter be twice as old as John? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let Peter's age after x years be twice that of John\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Peter is now 12 years old  . After x years he will be 12+x years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John is 3 years old. After x years he will be 3+x years\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12+x = 2(3+x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12+x = 6+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-x = 12-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x =6   After 6 years\r<BR>\n" );
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