document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127900>Question 127900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sherman's age and his grandpa's age together equal 72.  His grandpa's age is 7 times greater than his age.  How old are they.  (in fourth grade)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let Sherman be x yrs. old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then grandpa is 7*x = 7x yrs. old<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sherman's age + Grandpa's age = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 7x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 8 to get :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9 yrs. (Sherman's age)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 63 yrs. (Grandpa's age)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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