<PRE><B>Question 1032822</B>
Gerald who is twelve years old is three times as old as his sister Jane how old will Gerald be when he is twice as old as Jane.. 13;16;17;19 or 22 
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G = 12 ; J = 4
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Equation:
12+x = 2(4+x)
12+x = 8 + 2x
x = 4 yrs
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G+4yrs = 16 yrs old
J+4yrs = 8 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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