SOLUTION: Two years ago Jani was half as old as she will be 9 years from now. How old is she now?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: Two years ago Jani was half as old as she will be 9 years from now. How old is she now?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

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) About Me  (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.