document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=677437>Question 677437</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 2004 Jeremiah is five times the age of his cousin Karen. In 2009 he is three times her age. How old was Jeremiah in 2004? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In2004<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x=Karen's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=Jeremiah's age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In2009 (5 yrs hence)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+5=Karen's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+5=Jeremiah's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jeremiah is 3 times the age of Karen<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+5=3(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+5=3x+15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jeremiah's age in 2004=25 <BR>\n" );
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