document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986015>Question 986015</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> George claims that he is three years less than 3 times as old as his niece Pam will be one year from now . Let p=pams age now. Write an expression to represent George's age. Then simplify the expression. If George is 42 years old now , how old will Pam be next year? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Let p = Pam's age now. Write an expression to represent George's age. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 3(p+1) - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Then simplify the expression.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 3p + 3 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g = 3p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If George is 42 years old now, how old will Pam be next year?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42 = 3p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p - 42/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 14 yrs now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how old will Pam be next year?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14 + 1 = 15 yrs old next yr </SPAN>\n" );
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