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 #781631 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Amy is four times older than James. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "1 time older = an increase of 100% --> 2 times as old. \n" ); document.write( "2 times older = an increase of 200% --> 3 times as old. \n" ); document.write( "3 times older = an increase of 300% --> 4 times as old. \n" ); document.write( "4 times older = an increase of 400% --> 5 times as old. \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "4 times older is NOT the same as 4 times as old. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Don't even think about \"10 times smaller\" \n" ); document.write( "============================================== \n" ); document.write( "people who don't understand math and science should not be submitting math problems. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "There's no voting about the solution of a math problem. \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |