document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=611963>Question 611963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a man is 4 times old his son and their ages add up to 40 years. What was the age of son 5 years ago? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #385217 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=385217\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4x+x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5=3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The son was 3 years old five years ago<BR>\n" );
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