document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249525>Question 249525</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five years ago, Brad was two years older than 5/6 of his age today. What is his age today </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5 years ago, Brad's age was:  x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "At that time, his age was 2 more than 5/6*x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is x?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-5 = 5/6*x + 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply through by 6 to eliminate the fraction<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x - 30 = 5x + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 5x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 30 = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 30 to both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Five years ago, Brade's age was:  x-5 = 37<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/6 of his current age is:  5/6x = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which is 2 less than 37.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Done </SPAN>\n" );
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