document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=493613>Question 493613</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am 3times as old as my son.5years ago i was 4times as old as he.what is my age and son's age? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #335396 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=deborabr><B>deborabr(181)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=deborabr><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=deborabr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=335396\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> son's age = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=-5+4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=4x-3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the son is 5 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the father is 15 years old </SPAN>\n" );
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