document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=505052>Question 505052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 28 years, Mark will be 5times as old as he is now. Find his present age. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Present age of Mark = m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 28 years means we have to add 28 to his present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "he will be 5 times as old as he is now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5m=m+28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5m-m=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 4 both sides of the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m/d=28/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Present age of Mark = m = 7 years old\r<BR>\n" );
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