SOLUTION: Two years ago Jani was half as old as she will be 9 years from now. How old is she now?
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Question 990953: Two years ago Jani was half as old as she will be 9 years from now. How old is she now?
Answer by satyareddy22(84) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the age of Jani.
x-2=1/2(x+9)
2x-4=x+9
2x-x=9+4
x=13
So the age of Jani is 13 years.
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