document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=657296>Question 657296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nick is now seven times as old as Harry. In 6 years, Nick will be five times as old as Harry. How old will Harry be in 6 years?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x represents Harry's age now, then which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(7x + 6) = x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 5x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x + 6 = 5 (x + 6) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x represent Harry's age now,  and Nick's age now is 7x.  [t]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 6 years, Harry is x + 6 , and it is given that Nick's age will be 5(x+6). [t+6]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combining [t] and [t+6],  7x + 6 = 5(x+6).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " So the formula 7x + 6 = 5(x+6) represents the problem.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " And x = 12 , so Harry's age in 6 years will be x +6  or 18 years . </SPAN>\n" );
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