document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=145583>Question 145583</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Karl is seven times as old as Jane, but in six years he will be only three teims as old. Find the age of each now.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x+x = 3x+x+6?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But I get the answer of 1.5 years old and it doesn't come out right. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #106241 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=106241\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Karl's age: x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jane's age: y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Karl's age in 6 years: (x + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jane's age in 6 years: (y + 6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6 years from now:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the value indicated for x in the first equation into the second equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for y to get Jane's age now, then calculate Karl's age using that information. </SPAN>\n" );
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