document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1132667>Question 1132667</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boy is older than his sister by 3 years , five years ago the ratio was 4:3. Find his present age.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5 yrs ago:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B:S = 4x:3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - 3x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They were 12 & 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 5 to that.<BR>\n" );
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