document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=732173>Question 732173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Seven years ago, my father's age was five times mine. Right now, his age is the sum of our ages 7 years ago. How old am I? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f-7 = 5(m-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = (f-7)+(m-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f-5m = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 14  (My age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f - 5*14 = -18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 62 (father's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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