document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=290615>Question 290615</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> George is 5 times as old as his son. In 15 years he will be only twice as old as his son. How old will his son be in 15 years? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "g = 5s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(g+15) = 2(s+15)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"g\" and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5s+15 = 2s + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 5 (son's age NOW)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+15 = 20 (san's age in 15 years)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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