document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308801>Question 308801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Five years ago, John's age was half of the age he will be in 8 years. How old is he now? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(j-5) = (1/2)(j+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j-5 = (j/2) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)j = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = 18 yrs old (John's age now)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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