document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48778>Question 48778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul's dad is five times as old as Paul.  In 3 years, Paul will be 1/4 his dad's age.  What are their ages now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ages NOW DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul's age = x  ; Paul dad's age = 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ages 3 years from NOW:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul's age = x+3 ; Dad's age = 5x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul age = (1/4)Dad's age using 3 yrs. from now data.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 + (1/4)(5x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+12 = 5x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul's age now is 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dad's age now is 45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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