document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1191937>Question 1191937</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Zac is four years younger than Alex. Lucas is twice Alex’s age. The sum of the ages equal 64. How old is Alex? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The given information compares the ages of both Zac and Lucas to the age of Alex, so use Alex's age as your starting point.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = Alex's age<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4 = Zac's age (4 younger than Alex)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = Lucas's age (twice Alex's age)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of the ages is 64:<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x)+(x-4)+(2x) = 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-4 = 64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: Alex's age is x = 17<br><BR>\n" );
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