document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1046631>Question 1046631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Matthews age is three times Thomas age.  The sum of their ages is 96.  What is Thomas's age? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "M = 3T<BR>\n" );
document.write( "M + T = 96<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"M\" and solve for \"T\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3T + T = 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4T = 96<BR>\n" );
document.write( "T = 24 yrs (Thomas's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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