document.write( "Question 1206085: Phil’s age is 7 years more than 1/5 times Peter’s age. Also, 4 times Phil’s age is 2 years less than twice Peter’s age. If x is Peter’s age in years, identify the equation that represents this situation and identify the solution to the equation.\r
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document.write( "With Peter's age being x, Phil's age is: . In addition, 4 times Phil’s age is 2 years \r\n" );
document.write( "less than twice Peter’s age, and so, 4(.2x + 7) = 2x - 2 <===== This is the equation that's being sought. \r\n" );
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document.write( "When solved, x, or Peter's age is 25.\r\n" );
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document.write( "BTW, x, or Peter's age is NOT 12, as the other person states.

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