document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=663140>Question 663140</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Herbert is 5 times as old as mike. If the sum of their ages is 18 years, find their ages. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #412633 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=412633\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+5x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3 the age of Mike.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*3=15 age of Herbert.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+15=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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