document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=710763>Question 710763</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brad is 7 years older than Pedro. Six years ago Pedro's age was three-fourths of Brad's age at that time. Find the present ages of Brad and Pedro. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=Pedro's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=Brad's present age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 yrs ago:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6=Pedro's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7-6=x+1=Brad's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6=(3/4)(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCD:4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-24=3x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pedro's present age=27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Brad's present age=34 </SPAN>\n" );
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