document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012058>Question 1012058</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 1950 Roberto was four times as old as Juan. In 1955 Roberto was three times as old as Juan. How old was Roberto when Juan was born?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R=Roberto's age in 1950; J=Juan's age in 1950<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R=4J<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R+5=3(J+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4J+5=3J+15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Juan was 10 in 1950.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R=4J=4(10)=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Robert was 40 in 1950<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40-10=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: Robert was 30 when Juan was born </SPAN>\n" );
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