document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=798886>Question 798886</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary's father is four times as old as Mary. Five years ago, he was seven times as old. How old is each now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #482401 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=482401\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mary's father is four times as old as Mary<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = 4M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F - 5 = 7(M - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace F with $M from first equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4M - 5 = 7M - 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4M - 7M = -35 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- 3M = - 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Currently,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mary is 10 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Father is 40 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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