document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=221768>Question 221768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> James is three times as old his oldest son. Five years ago, he was four times as old as his son. What is James present age? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "James =3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "oldest son = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5years ago , <BR>\n" );
document.write( "james = 4(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "oldest son = x-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(x-5) = x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - x = -5 + 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "present age of james = 15years old. </SPAN>\n" );
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