document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1164279>Question 1164279</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an algebraic  expression: Kristie has six times less hockey cards than her brother Mark. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #788588 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52780)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=788588\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In English, &nbsp;this wording construction &nbsp;DOES &nbsp;NOT &nbsp;WORK &nbsp;in mathematical problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "English is a &nbsp;VERY &nbsp;SPECIAL/specific language.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In many other languages this wording construction is very &nbsp;REGULAR/routine and works perfectly, &nbsp;without making misunderstanding.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But in &nbsp;English, &nbsp;it is &nbsp;NOT &nbsp;SO.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope that other tutors will confirm it and will explain it to you even better than me.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If not, &nbsp;then I will return to this post/spot later and will add more explanations.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, &nbsp;keep your eye in this spot and return to it from time to time to see updates and to learn more.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For reference and as the info for other tutors:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    In other languages, the phrase  \"X is six times less than Y\"  means  X = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F6%29%2AY ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F6%29%2AY\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Same as in English  \"X is as much/(as many) as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of Y\".\r\n" );
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document.write( "Let me tell you an interesting story.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the Internet, I saw web-site, analyzing statistical data on usage (frequency usage) of the canonical English form <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of such statements and ANTI-canonical English \"every day\" version, which is used normally (as I explained) in many other languages.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Everything was stable at the times of Shakespeare, Dickens, at the era of \"steam and coil\" and even in the era \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "of \"steal and electricity\" till 40-ies of the last century. After that the era came, when ANTI-canonical usage started raising after 40-ies.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They placed a Table and the plots (graphs) in their web-site, showing that canonical and ANTI-canonical usage reached \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUAL frequency somewhere around 2000-es.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With the prognosis that the ANTI-canonical version will become the only usable and DOMINANT version soon.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is not surprising due to great inflow of immigrants to western countries, who bring their native understanding \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "of the words usage.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Many of you know that Great Britain, after many CENTURIES (!) usage feet, inches, pounds etc. REPLACED \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "them recently (and finally) by metric system's kilograms and meters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Same will happen INEVITABLY with English regarding using that forms I discussed above.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is the link to the above mentioned web-site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/221323/has-the-illogical-three-times-bigger-replaced-three-times-as-big-in-common-u\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Look in it: it is worth your time and attention.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, look into the comments of readers at the bottom of this page.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take into account that the equilibrium was just reached around the year 2000.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, take into account that the young generations (from 0 to 20-30 years old) practically are UNFAMILIAR \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "with the canonical form usage and use ANTI-canonical version ONLY.\r<BR>\n" );
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