document.write( "Question 813876: If a boy is x years old, if 18 is added to his age he will be 4 times his age 5 years ago. how old is he? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #490042 by josgarithmetic(39623)\"\" \"About 
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More than anything, this is an exercise in translating worded description into number symbolism.\r
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