document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1054809>Question 1054809</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 yrs ago the age of peter was 4 times the age of his son. If the sum of the present age is 60 yrs find the peters present age. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #670003 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><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=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=670003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x son's age, (60-x) peter's age NOW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5yrs ago...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(60-x) - 5 = 4(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55-x = 4x - 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75 = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15, son's age. Peter 45.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5yrs ago...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 = 4*10 CHECKS! </SPAN>\n" );
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