document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=844885>Question 844885</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Derrick is 4 times older than Sarah 3 years ago the sum of their age was 24 how old are 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 #508986 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=508986\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Derrick = 4 * Sarah (4S)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D - 3 + S - 3 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace D with 4S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4S - 3 + S - 3 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5S - 6 = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5S = 24 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5S = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sarah is 6 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Derrick is 24 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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