document.write( "Question 575757: In 55 years, William will be 6 times as old as he is right now.\r
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In 55 years, William will be 6 times as old as he is right now.
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\n" ); document.write( "Let w = his age now
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\n" ); document.write( "w + 55 = 6w
\n" ); document.write( "55 = 6w - w
\n" ); document.write( "55 = 5w
\n" ); document.write( "w = 55/5
\n" ); document.write( "w = 1 yrs is his present age
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