document.write( "Question 299269: In 30 years, Sue will be 4 times as old as she is now. How old is she is now?\r
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In 30 years, Sue will be 4 times as old as she is now. How old is she is now?
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\n" ); document.write( "She's x years old now. In 30 years, she'll be x+30.
\n" ); document.write( "x + 30 = 4x
\n" ); document.write( "3x = 30
\n" ); document.write( "x = 10
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