document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1096175>Question 1096175</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Charles is one third as old as his father. In six years, Charles will be three sevenths as old as his father. If charles is less than 18 years old, how old is charles' father? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #710639 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=710639\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Charles is one third as old as his father.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >f<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f = 3c<BR>\n" );
document.write( " In six years, Charles will be three sevenths as old as his father.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c + 6 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(f + 6) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "get rid of that annoying fraction, multiply both sides by 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(c + 6) = 3(f + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7c + 42 = 3f + 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7c = 3f + 18 - 42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7c = 3f - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace f with 3c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7c = 3(3c) - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7c = 9c - 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = 9c - 7c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = 2c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 24/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If charles is less than 18 years old, how old is charles' father<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 3(12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 36 yrs is the age of the father<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 + 6 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(36+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*42 </SPAN>\n" );
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