document.write( "Question 1158669: Amy is four times older than James. Three years ago their ages combined was 54. How old is Amy \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #781628 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let Jame's age = $\"+x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Amy's age = $\"+4x+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+%28+x+-+3+%29+%2B+%28+4x+-+3+%29+=+54+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5x+-+6+=+54+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+5x+=+60+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4x+=+48+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Amy is 48
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