document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1169627>Question 1169627</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 16 years, Charlie will be 5 times as old as he is today. Could Charlie be 12 years old?  Explain.<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 #794401 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=794401\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let C = Charlie's current age.  In 16 years, he will be C + 16, and this needs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to equal 5C (5 times his current age).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5C = C + 16 -> 4C = 16 -> C = 4 years old.  Ans: Yes </SPAN>\n" );
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