document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=894512>Question 894512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Justin is 57 years younger than Alma. 8 years ago, Alma's age was 4 times Justin's age. How old is Justin now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #542121 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=542121\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Justin is 57 years younger than Alma.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = a - 57<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = j + 57  <BR>\n" );
document.write( " 8 years ago, Alma's age was 4 times Justin's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - 8 = 4(j-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - 8 = 4j - 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 4j - 32 + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 4j - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How old is Justin now?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "replace a with j + 57<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j + 57 = 4j - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "57 + 24 = 4j - j<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 = 3j<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 81/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 27 yrs is J's age now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this, find A's age and check in the 2nd statement<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27 + 57 = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84 - 8 = 4(27-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "76 = 4 * 19\r<BR>\n" );
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