document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278214>Question 278214</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> four years ago, marion was 2/3 as old as les was.now she is 3/4 as old as he is. how old is each now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know that i have to always compare the ages in the same time, so i have<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3m=L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4m plus 4=L plus 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am fairly certain the second equation is wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202484 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202484\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> M = \"Marion NOW\" ___ L = \"Les NOW\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"four years ago, marion was 2/3 as old as les was\" ___ M - 4 = 2/3 (L - 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"now she is 3/4 as old as he is\" ___ M = (3/4) L\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ (3/4)L - 4 = 2/3 (L - 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9 L - 48 = 8L - 32 ___ L = 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ M = (3/4)(16) = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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