document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=872733>Question 872733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if thrice of A's age 6 years ago be subtracted from twice of his present age result is equal to his present age.A's present age is </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A - 3*(A-6) = A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A - 3A + 18 = A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2A = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 9 yrs old (His present age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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