document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985464>Question 985464</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Chris is 14 years younger than Sam. In 3 years, Sam will be 3 times as old as Chris. How old is Sam now </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "C=Chris's age; S=Sam's age=C+14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S+3=3(C+3) Substitute for S.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C+14)+3=3C+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17-9=3C-C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=2C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=C Chris is 4 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S=C+14=4+14=18 ANSWER: Sam is 18 years old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "S+3=3(C+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18+3=3(4+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21=3(7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21=21\r<BR>\n" );
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