document.write( "Question 1015061: Eight years ago, John was three years older than 3/4 of his age today. What is his age today? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #631382 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = John's age today
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+8+=+%283%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"+4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4x+-+32+=+3x+%2B+12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+44+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "He is 44 today
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+8+=+%283%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+44+-+8+=+%283%2F4%29%2A44+%2B+3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+36+=+33+%2B+3+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+36+=+36+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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