document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=978177>Question 978177</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> we we're asked to form the inequality of this problem and solve.... can you pls help me??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ages in years of 3 brothers are consecutive multiples of 4. Three years ago, the sum of their ages was less than 39. Find their present ages.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you, in advance!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #599639 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=599639\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> consecutive ages are 4x, 4(x+1), 4(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3 + 4x+4-3 + 4x+8-3 < 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3 + 4x+1 + 4x+5 < 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x + 3 < 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x < 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x < 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are two solutions to this problem<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ages are 8, 12, 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 9 + 13 < 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "27 < 39<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ages are 4, 8, 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 + 5 + 9 < 39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 < 39<BR>\n" );
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