document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=307606>Question 307606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was 36 when Casie was born. I am 48 she is 12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Question: Write an equation which models how old in years, you will be when you are 3 times as old as Casie. I know the answer but not an equation. I do not know algebra.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks Kathy </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220049 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=220049\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"I was 36 when Casie was born\" ___ K = C + 36 ___ K - 36 = C\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"3 times as old as Casie\" ___ K = 3C\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ K = 3(K - 36) ___ K = 3K - 108 ___ 54 = K </SPAN>\n" );
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