document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1115258>Question 1115258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Josh is 4 times as old as Nick. in 4 years the sum of their ages will equal 18. how old is nick now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #730143 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=730143\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> J = 4N<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+4+N+4 = 18 substitute for J:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4N+4+N+4 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5N + 8 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5N = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nick is 2 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Josh is 2*4 = 8 years old </SPAN>\n" );
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