document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=401414>Question 401414</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 years ago, Bob was 1/3 of the age he will be in 9 years. How old is Bob now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-5)3 = x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-15 = x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "BOB is currently 12 years old\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12+9 = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-5 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21/7=3 </SPAN>\n" );
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