document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=912529>Question 912529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Adam is 24 years older than his son, Jessie. Four years from now, Jessie will be 2/5 of his fathers age at that time. What is Adams present age? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = s + 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+4 = (2/5)(a+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"a\" and solve for \"s\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s+4 = (2/5)(s+24+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5s + 20 = 2s + 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3s = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "son = Jessie = 12 yrs old now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"a\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = s+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "adam = father = 12+24 = 36 yrs old now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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