document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=465861>Question 465861</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Mrs. Valle is five times as old as her son. Three years ago, her age was eight times that of her son's age then. Find each of their ages right now. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Three years ago, her age was eight times that of her son's age then. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find each of their ages right now.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v = 5s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(v-3) = 8(s-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"s\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5s-3 = 8s-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 7 (son's age now)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "----<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"v\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v = 5s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v = 5*7 = 35 (Mrs. Valle's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
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