document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=402611>Question 402611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need an equation  that models in years how old i was when amber was born she is 14 i am 44 at some time during our lives i will be 3 times as old as she is how do i get the answer? .. i need to show the work so i can understand  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #285024 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=285024\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you are 30 yr (44 - 14) older than amber ___ y = a + 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "at some point, you will be three times amber's age ___ y = 3a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ (3a) = a + 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2a = 30 ___ a = 15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "when amber is 15, you will be 45; and be three times her age </SPAN>\n" );
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