document.write( "Question 809141: Four years ago, Tom's age was 3/4 of the age he will be in 6 years. How old is he now?\r
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document.write( "The equation I tried was x - 4 = (3/4) (x + 6). I know the parentheses means multiplication, I just have never seen fractions inside them. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #487420 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (t - 4) = 3/4(t + 6) \n" ); document.write( "t - 4 = (3/4)t + 18/4 \n" ); document.write( "t - (3/4)t = 18/4 + 16/4 \n" ); document.write( "(4/4)t - (3/4)t = 34/4 \n" ); document.write( "(1/4)t = 34/4 \n" ); document.write( "Answer: \n" ); document.write( "t = 34 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |