document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1162399>Question 1162399</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 8 years time a boy will be 3 times the age he is now. How old is the boy now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #786193 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=786193\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a = his present age<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 8 years time a boy will be 3 times the age he is now.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a = a + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3a - a = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 8/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 4 yrs old now\r<BR>\n" );
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