document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=332488>Question 332488</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need an equation that models how old in years each of you will be, when your ages add up to 150 years old. The ages are 42, 72, and 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I cant seem to get make an equation. However, I think the answer is 49, 79, 22... Cand you help me get an equation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ages = 42, 72,15  now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let the sum of the ages be 150 after x years<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "their ages then will be x+42, x+72, x+15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+42+x+72+x+15=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+129=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add -129<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+129-129=150-129<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 7..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Their ages will be 42+7 =49, 72+7=79, 15+7=22 years </SPAN>\n" );
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