document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1085332>Question 1085332</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kevin was asked how old he is. He answered \"if you tripple my age in teo years' time, it will be the same as multiplying my age from four years ago by 5\" how old is Kevin now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #699415 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=699415\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let a = Kevin's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "His age in 10 years tripled is 3(a + 10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "His age 4 years ago multiplied by 5 is 5( a - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set these equal to each other, and solve for a:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(a + 10) = 5(a - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = 50 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 25 years old </SPAN>\n" );
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