document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1004818>Question 1004818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Six years ago, Albert was 1/5 as old as his mother. His mother is now 3 times as old as Albert. how old is his mother? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Six years ago:  A = M/5<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now:  3*(A+6) = M+6<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute M/5 for A in the second equation.<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "3*(M/5 + 6) = M+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3M/5 + 18 = M+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = M - 3M/5 = 5M/5 - 3M/5 = 2M/5<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 = 2M<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 = M<P><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The question asks how old is Albert's mom.  Remember, we called M her age 6 years ago.  So now her age is 30+6 = 36. </SPAN>\n" );
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