document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=929180>Question 929180</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Seven years ago, Tom was 5 times as old as Betty was. Four years ago, Tom was only 3 times as old as Betty was. Find the present age of each person.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   I really need help to set up the equation. I tried ;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       T-7=5(b-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       T-4=3(b-4) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  But when I went to solve the answer was totally off. Please help asap! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #564134 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=564134\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Seven years ago, Tom was 5 times as old as Betty was. Four years ago, Tom was only 3 times as old as Betty was. Find the present age of each person.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   I really need help to set up the equation. I tried ;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       T-7=5(b-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       T-4=3(b-4) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your equations are good.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T-7=5(b-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T-4=3(b-4) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t-7 = 5b-35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 5b - 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t-4 = 3b-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 3b - 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 5b - 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 3b - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since both RH sides = t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5b - 28 = 3b - 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = 22 </SPAN>\n" );
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