document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1094638>Question 1094638</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The sum of Bob and Carol's age now is 100. Sixteen years ago, Bob was three times as old as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carol. How old was Bob when Carol was born? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If the sum of their current ages is 100, then 16 years ago that sum was 68.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 16 years ago Bob was three times as old as Carol, then<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 years ago, Carol was x=17 and Bob was 3x=51.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When Carol was born, Bob was 51-17 = 34. </SPAN>\n" );
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