document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1028357>Question 1028357</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> tony's age is 17 and his father's age is 50. How many years ago was the father four times as old as Tony? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #643431 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=643431\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 50-x = 4(17-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50-x = 68-4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 Six years ago Tony's father was 4 times Tony's age:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tony today: 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tony 6 yrs ago: 17-6 = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11*4 = 44 Father is 50 and 50-6 = 44 Correct </SPAN>\n" );
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