Question 1046969
one-third of charlie's age, added to his present age, 
gives the same result at two-thirds of his present age, 
increased by 14. how old is he now?
<pre><b>
{{{matrix(1,9,

(matrix(6,1,
"Charlie's",present,"age,",which,is,A)),

""+"",

(matrix(8,1,
one-third,of,his,present,"age,",which,is,expr(1/3)A)),

"",

""="",

"",

(matrix(8,1,
two-thirds,of,his,present,"age,",which,is,expr(2/3)A)),

""+"",

14
)}}}

                          {{{matrix(1,9,

A,
"+",
expr(1/3)A,
"",
""="",
"",
expr(2/3)A,
""+"",
14
)}}}

Solve that.  First multiply every term by LCD = 3 to
clear the fractions.

Edwin</pre>