document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=461546>Question 461546</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a man is thrice as old as his son . Three years ago the man was four times as old as his son. Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #316489 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=316489\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> m=3n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m-3=4(n-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n-3=4n-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The man is 27. His son is 9.. </SPAN>\n" );
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