document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=931668>Question 931668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Manuel is 8 years older than his sister. 3 years ago he was 3 times older than his sister. How old are they now </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #565717 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=565717\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x sister's age.  Manual (x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".......<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 years ago..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+8) - 3 = 3(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 5 = 3x - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = x, sister's age .  Manual is 15 <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "And checking...3 years ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = 3(4) </SPAN>\n" );
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