document.write( "Question 20576: Pam is 14 and her dad is 37. In how many years will Pam's dad be twice as old as she will be? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let x be the number of years hence: In x years' time, Dad's age (37) + x = Twice Pamela's age (2(14+x)). Let's write the equation to solve for x.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"37+%2B+x+=+2%2814+%2B+x%29\"$ Simplify and solve for x.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"37+%2B+x+=+28+%2B+2x\"$ Subtract x from both sides of the equation.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"37+=+28+%2B+x\"$ Subtract 28 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"9+=+x\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In 9 years,Pamela's dad will be twice Pamela's age then.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "37 + 9 = 2(14 + 9)
\n" ); document.write( "46 = 2(23)
\n" ); document.write( "46 = 46\r
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