document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1108366>Question 1108366</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Walter is 8 years older than Ray. In 6 years, 5 times Walter’s age will equal 9 times Ray’s age. How old is Walter at present? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #723377 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=723377\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> W = R + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(W+6) = 9(R + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(R + 8 + 6) = 9R + 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5R + 40 + 30 = 9R + 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70 - 54 = 4R<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4R = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and Walter:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = R + 8, 4 + 8 = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W = R + 8, 4 + 8 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(W + 6) = 9(R + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(12 + 6) = 9(4 + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 + 30 = 36 + 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90 = 90 Correct </SPAN>\n" );
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