Question 1152036
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*( x - 22 ) }}}
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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 + 22 = x }}}
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{{{ x = 3*( x - 22 ) }}}
{{{ 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*11 = 33 }}}
OK