document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1114163>Question 1114163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am three times as old as my niece. seven years ago, i was 4 years less than thrice her age. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I = 3*N<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I-7 = 3(N-7)-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"N\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3N-7 = 3N-25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 = -25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equations are contradictory.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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