document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=228894>Question 228894</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dan is 1/6 his father's age. In 4 years, Dan will be 1/4 his fathers age.  what is Dan's age? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169814 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169814\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let d=dan's age & f=father's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) d=f/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) (d+4)=(f+4)/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) f=6d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(d+4)=f+4 multiply each side by 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4d+16=f+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4d+16=6d+4 substitute 6d for f.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2d=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d=6 yrs old<BR>\n" );
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