document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=961160>Question 961160</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four years ago, tom's age was 3/4 of the age he will be in 6 years. How old is he now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #587397 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=587397\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> T=Tom's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T-4=3/4(T+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T-4=3/4T+18/4 Add 4 to each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=3/4T+34/4 Subtract 3/4T from each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/4T=34/4 Multiply each side by 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T=34 ANSWER: Tom is currently 34 years old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Four years ago Tom was 34-4=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In six years he will be 34+6=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4(40)=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=30 </SPAN>\n" );
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