document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=578962>Question 578962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me solve the following problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Tomorrow,the number of candles on Claire's birthday cake will be one less than three times two-fifths of the number five years ago.How old is Claire today? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "How old is Claire today?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3(2/5)(x-5)-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+1 = (6/5)(x-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x+5 = 6x-30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35 (Claire's age today)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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