document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130579>Question 1130579</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the present ages of Arie and her mother is 64 years. In eight years, the sum of their ages will be three-fifths as old as her mother at that time. find the present age of Arie and her mother. (please use only one variable and thanks in advance) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Arie's age = A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mother's age = 64-A<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In eight years, the sum of their ages will be three-fifths as old as her mother at that time:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/5*((A+8) + (64-A+8)) = 64-A+8<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/5*(80) = 72-A<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "48 = 72-A<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-24 = -A<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = 24<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Arie's age = A = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mother's age = 64-A = 40 </SPAN>\n" );
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