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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 #671023 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=671023\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are 3 times older than your younger sister and you are 12 years old. Write an equation and solve for your younger sister's age. Will you be 3 times her age next year?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 time older = 2x as old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 times older = 3x as old.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 times older = 4x as old.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sister's age = S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are 4*S = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Will you be 3 times her age next year?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You're 3 & 12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Next year you'll be 4 & 13.\r<BR>\n" );
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