document.write( "Question 1104835: In 21 years kayleen will be four times older Han she is today. What is her current age.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #719524 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In 21 years kayleen will be four times older Han she is today. What is her current age. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "4x older = 5 times as old. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "1 time older = 100% older \n" ); document.write( "2 times older = 200% older \n" ); document.write( "3 times older = 300% older \n" ); document.write( "4 times older = 400% older = 5 times as old. \n" ); document.write( "=============== \n" ); document.write( "K = her age \n" ); document.write( "K + 21 = 5K \n" ); document.write( "4K = 21 \n" ); document.write( "K = 5.25 years of age. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "\"current age\" is redundant. \n" ); document.write( "Ask \"What is her age?\" as in, \"How old is she?\" \n" ); document.write( "No need to say \"current\" \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "PS It's disappointing that other tutors seem to think 4 times older is the same as 4 times as old.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |