document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1002732>Question 1002732</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alan is 4 times Peter's age.  12 years ago, he was 7 times as old.  What are their ages now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #619591 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=619591\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Call their ages NOW, a and p.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 4p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-12=7(p-12)=7p-84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 7p - 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting in we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4p = 7p - 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3p = -72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 96 </SPAN>\n" );
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