document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185604>Question 1185604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three years ago,Ali was eight times as old as Adi.Three years from now,Ali will only be five times as old as Adi.Find their present ages. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The solution from the other tutor is fine....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is a different way to solve the problem with a different setup.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given that Ali was 8 times as old as Adi 3 years ago...<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = Adi's age 3 years ago<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then 8x = Ali's age 3 years ago<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given that Ali will be 5 times as old as Adi 3 years from now (6 years after 3 years ago)...<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+6=Adi's age 3 years from now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+6=Ali's age 3 years from now<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+6=5(x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x+6=5x+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Their ages 3 years ago were x=8 and 8x=64; their ages now are 11 and 67.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWERS: Adi is now 11; Ali is now 67<br><BR>\n" );
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