document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=901103>Question 901103</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carlos is 48 years younger than Miranda. 4 years ago, Miranda's age was 3 times Carlos's age. How old is Carlos now?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #546447 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=546447\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C+48 = M<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(C-4) = M-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3C - 12 = M - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the known value of M from the top equation into the bottom.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3C-12 = M-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3C-12 = (C+48)-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3c-12 = C+44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract C from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2C-12 = 44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 12 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2C = 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide each side by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If Carlos is 28, then Miranda is 28+48, or 76<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Prove it: <i>4 years ago, Miranda's age was 3 times Carlos's age</i><BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 years ago, Miranda was 72.  4 years ago, Carlos was 24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 * 3 = 72 </SPAN>\n" );
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