document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=597927>Question 597927</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Darlas dad is 4 times older than Darla.  Darlas mom is 3 times older that Darla.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of all thier ages is 88.  How do I find the age of each person?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of all thier ages is 88. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f + d + m  = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 4d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 3d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"f\" and \"m\" and solve for \"d\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4d + d + 3d = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8d = 88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = 11 (Darla's age now)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 4d = 44 (Father's age now)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 3d = 33 (Mom's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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