document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=833735>Question 833735</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Peter’s age in five years will be thrice his age 7 years ago. How old is Peter now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "his age in 5 years will be x+5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "his age 7 years ago will be x-7.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then x+5 = 3*(x-7)=> x+5=3x-21 => 2x = 26 => x=13 </SPAN>\n" );
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