document.write( "Question 437305: Pat's father is 30 years older than Pat. In 17 years time he will be 5 years less than 3 times Pat's present age. How old is Pat? Let Pat's age be x. So father's age is ...........? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Pat's father is 30 years older than Pat
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document.write( "Let x and (x+30)represent Pat and his father ages NOW
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document.write( "Question states*** in 17 years...
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document.write( " (x+30) + 17 = 3x - 5
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     x + 47 = 3x - 5
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document.write( "         52 = 2x
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document.write( "          x = 26, Pat's age NOW. His father is now 56
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "    73 = 3*26 - 5 = 78 - 5 = 73
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