document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=991627>Question 991627</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 21 years' time, Martin will be seven times as old as he was 3 years ago. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Write this information in the form of an equation involving Martin's present age, 'a' years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Solve this equation to find Martin's present age. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let a be martin's age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 21yrs time,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Martin's age=(a+21)yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3yrs ago,he was (a-3)yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But he will be 7times as old as he was 3yrs ago,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+21=7(a-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the equation of his age now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solving the above equation,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+21=7a-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7a-a=21+21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6a=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=6yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "His age now is 6yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOPE THIS HELPS?<BR>\n" );
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