document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993473>Question 993473</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At Jerry's birth, his mother was 27 years old. At what age will Jerry be 40 percent of his mother's age  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=age at which Jerry will be 40% mothers age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.4(27+x)=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.8+0.4x=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.8=0.6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: When Jerry is 18 he will be 40% of his mother's age.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When Jerry is 18, his mother will be 27+18=45.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.40(45)=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=18<BR>\n" );
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