document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1101153>Question 1101153</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Claire's brother is 3 years older than her. Her mother is 4 times older than her. Their combined age is 57. By constructing an equation, calculate how old her brother is </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #715724 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=715724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It seems the authors of math problems don't know the difference between \"4 times older\" and \"4 times as old.\"  I suggest they get a different job.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've seen \"10 times closer.\"  What can that mean?  1 time closer --> no distance between the objects.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And \"10 times smaller.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ignorance is rampant.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Avoid it. </SPAN>\n" );
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