document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1132836>Question 1132836</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Godgift is x years old now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)how old was he 7 years ago?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)how old will he be in 15 years time from now?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)if his age in 15 years time will be three times his age 7 years ago,how old is he now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a)How old was he 7 years ago?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)How old will he be in 15 years time from now?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x + 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)If his age in 15 years time will be three times his age 7 years ago, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "how old is he now?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 15 = 3(x-7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 15 = 3x - 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 + 21 = 3x - x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18 yrs is G's present age<BR>\n" );
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