document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1203440>Question 1203440</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Robert is 24 years older than pete. In 8 years, their age will equal 62. How old is Robert now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = Robert's age right now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-24 = Pete's age right now\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+8 = Robert's age 8 years from now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-24)+8 = x-16 = Pete's age 8 years from now\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+8)+(x-16) = 2x-8 = sum of their future ages<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-8 = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 62+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 70/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Robert is currently 35 years old.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A slightly different approach\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = Robert's age 8 years into the future<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-24 = Pete's age 8 years into the future\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + (x-24) = 2x-24 = sum of their future ages<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-24 = 62<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 62+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 86/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 43\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Robert will be 43 years old 8 years into the future.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract off 8 to get his present age.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43-8 = 35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Robert is currently 35 years old.<BR>\n" );
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