document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=392910>Question 392910</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Melinda's father Lester is 3 times as old as Melinda. Seven years ago, he was 4 times as old as Melinda. How old is each now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 3m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(f-7) = 4(m-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"f\" and solve for \"m\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3m-7) = 4m-28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 21 (Melinda's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"f\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 3m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 3*21 = 63 (Father's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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