document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154493>Question 154493</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the situation.  Kyle's aunt is now three times as old as Kyle.  Five years ago, his aunt was four times as old as Kyle.  Let k = Kyle's age now. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the age of Kyle's aunt NOW is 3k.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The age of Kyle 5 years age is k-5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The age of Kyle's aunt 5 years ago is 3k-5.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to use the following equation to set up an equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Five years ago, his aunt was four times as old as Kyle\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I.e., The age of Kyle's aunt 5 years ago = 4*(The age of Kyle 5 years age)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3k-5=4(k-5)<BR>\n" );
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