SOLUTION: Chuck is 22 years older than Jack. When Jack is as old as Chuck is now, he will be three times his present age. How old is each?

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Question 1152036: Chuck is 22 years older than Jack. When Jack is as old as Chuck is now, he will be three times his present age. How old is each?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = Chuck's age now
Jack's age now is +x+-+22+
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What is 3 times Jack's present age?
+3%2A%28+x+-+22+%29+
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"When Jack is as old as Chuck is now"
You must add +22+ to Jack's age,
so Jack will be: +x+-+22+%2B+22+=+x+
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+x+=+3%2A%28+x+-+22+%29+
+x+=+3x+-+66+
+2x+=+66+
+x+=+33+
and
+x+-+22+=+11+
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Chuck is 33 now
Jack is 11 now
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check:
When Jack is as old as chuck is now, or +33+
He will be +3%2A11+=+33+
OK