document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1156131>Question 1156131</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr.Karikari is five times as old as Eric.In ten years time Mr Karikari will be thrice as old as Eric.What is their present ages.<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 #778826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=778826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = Mr. K's age now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = Eric's age now<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+5b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+5b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+10+=+3%2A%28+b+%2B+10+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+10+=+3%2A%28+b+%2B+10+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+10+=+3b+%2B+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+10+=+3b+%2B+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+3b+%2B+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+3b+%2B+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug (1) into (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5b+=+3b+%2B+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5b+=+3b+%2B+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2b+=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2b+=+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+5b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+5b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+5%2A10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+5%2A10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+50+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+50+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mr. K is 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Eric is 10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 10 yrs Mr. K is 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 10 yrs Eric is 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 is 3 times 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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