document.write( "Question 214165: 40 years ago i was 1/3 the age i will be in 4 years. How old am I? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #161757 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Let \"a\" = your current age
\n" ); document.write( "40 years ago, your age was \"a+-+40\"
\n" ); document.write( "In 4 years your age will be \"a+%2B+4\"
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\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( "\"a+-+40+=+%281%2F3%29%2A%28a+%2B+4%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3%2A%28a+-+40%29+=+a+%2B+4\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3a+-+120+=+a+%2B+4\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"2a+=+124\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"a+=+62\"
\n" ); document.write( "Your age now is 62
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "40 years ago you were 22
\n" ); document.write( "In 4 years you will be 66
\n" ); document.write( "one third of 66 is 22
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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