document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1189676>Question 1189676</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kumi is 4 times as old as Aimee.  3 years ago Kumi was 5 times as old as Aimee. How old is Aimee today? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A)9  B)12  C)15  D)45  E)48 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If a formal algebraic solution is required, then something like the other tutor provided is a good example.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the speed of getting an answer is important and formal algebra is not required, note that, because 5 distinct answer choices are given, the problem can be solved most quickly simply by trying the answer choices.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Doing that can also give you some good mental exercise.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Kumi is 4 times as old as Aimee, and the answer choices are for Aimee's age.  So note immediately that answer choices D and E are unreasonable, since they would make Kumi 180 or 192 years old.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try answer choice A:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Aimee is 9, so Kumi is 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 years ago their ages were 6 and 33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No, 33 is not 5 times 6<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try answer choice B:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Aimee is 12, so Kumi is 4*12=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 years ago their ages were 9 and 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes, 45 is 5 times 9<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: B)12<br><BR>\n" );
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