document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=758643>Question 758643</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the total of the ages of anil, rahul and rajish is 80 years, what was the total of their ages three years ago? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #461604 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=aquacean><B>aquacean(7)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=aquacean><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=aquacean><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=461604\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a = sum of their ages 3 years ago                                                                           80 = sum of their ages now <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = number of persons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = number of years ago\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 80 - (3)(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 80 - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 71\r<BR>\n" );
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