document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=525937>Question 525937</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rebecca's mother is 4 times as old as Rebecca is now.  In 6 years, Rebecca's mother will be 3 times as old as Rebecca will be then.  What is Rebecca's age now, in years? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #348275 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><B>oberobic(2304)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oberobic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=348275\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> M = 4*R<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 6 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R+6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(M+6) = 3*(R+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4*R +6) = 3*(R+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4R +6 = 3R + 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 4*12 = 48<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check in 6 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M+6 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+6 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*18 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Correct<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Rebecca is 12 years old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done. </SPAN>\n" );
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