document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=742316>Question 742316</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sharon is 42 years old. Her daughter is 12 years old. How many years ago was Sharon four times older than her daughter? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x= years ago when Sharon four times older than her daughter?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(42-x)=sharon's age x yrs ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12-x)=daughter's age x yrs ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42-x=4(12-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42-x=48-4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many years ago was Sharon four times older than her daughter? 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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