document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=921241>Question 921241</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul's age is 11 years divided by his age 11 years ago is equal to the fraction 16/5. Find the fraction. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let Paul's age be \"x\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/(x-11) = 16/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 16x - 176<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x = 176<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 Paul's age now.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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