document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=256879>Question 256879</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Nathan has two brothers, Conner and Josh. If we add 2 to conners age, it is exactly 1/2 the age of their older brother josh who is 12, How old is Conner?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That question then leads into this one:  How many years will it be until Conner's age is half of josh's age.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answers to both (4 on both) but can not figure out how to write it into an equation. PLEASE help :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #188926 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=188926\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let N = nathan, C = Conner, J = Josh<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C + 2 = (1/2)Josh.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Josh is 12, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C + 2 = (1/2)*12 = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, Conner is 4.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Conner is 4 and josh is 12.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C + a = (1/2)(J + a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + a = (1/2)(12 + a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + a = 6 + (1/2)a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (3/2)a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 4 years c = 1/2 josh age </SPAN>\n" );
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