document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1017034>Question 1017034</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Paul is 102 years younger than Alicia. 2 years ago, Alicia's age was 4 times Paul's age. How old is Paul now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #633353 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><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=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=633353\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Alicia must eat very healthy!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = A-102<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-2 = 4(P-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-2 = 4P-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4P-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute the known value of P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4(A-102)-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4A-408-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4A-414<BR>\n" );
document.write( "414 = 3A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 138<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "While this is likely impossible, let's plug the numbers in just for kicks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul is 102 years younger than Alicia, who is 138.  Therefore Paul is 36.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two years ago, Paul would have been 36-2, or 34.  4x34 = 136, which is two years younger than Alicia is now.<BR>\n" );
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