document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=689632>Question 689632</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 4 years i will be 3 times the age i was 16 years ago </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a + 4 = 3(a-16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 4 = 3a - 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + 48 = 3a - a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "52 = 2a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 52/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 26 is your present age<BR>\n" );
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