SOLUTION: Max is 24 years older than his son, Liam. In two years, Liam will be half as old as Max. How old is Liam now?
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Question 423122: Max is 24 years older than his son, Liam. In two years, Liam will be half as old as Max. How old is Liam now?
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"Max is 24 years older than his son, Liam. In two years, Liam will be half as old as Max. How old is Liam now?"
x = Liam's age now
x + 24 = Max's age now
x + 2 = Liam's age in 2 years
x + 26 = Max's age in 2 years
x + 2 = 1/2(x + 26) {in two years, Liam will be half as old as Max}
x + 2 = 1/2x + 13 {used distributive property}
x = 1/2x + 11 {subtracted 2 from both sides}
1/2x = 13 {subtracted 1/2x from both sides}
x = 22 {divided both sides by 1/2 or multiplied by reciprocal, 2}
Liam is 22 now.
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