document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=894331>Question 894331</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Twelve years ago Eric's father was seven times as old as Eric was. If Eric's father is now 54 years old, how old is Eric now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #541922 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mark_henrhiz><B>mark_henrhiz(40)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mark_henrhiz><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=mark_henrhiz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=541922\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let 54 = be Eric's father's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x  = be Eric's age now\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "54 - 12 = 7(x-12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   42   = 7x - 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42 + 84 = 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   126  = 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     18 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "THEREFORE, ERIC'S AGE IS 18 </SPAN>\n" );
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