document.write( "Question 393819: If I were born in 1978 and my child born in 2002. how old would I be when my child is half my age!!! \n" ); document.write( "

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If I were born in 1978 and my child born in 2002.
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\n" ); document.write( "This will be true when you are twice the difference in your ages
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\n" ); document.write( "But step-by-step algebra method:
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\n" ); document.write( "Let a = your age when your child is half your age
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\n" ); document.write( "Given: 2002 - 1978 = 24 yrs difference in your ages
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\n" ); document.write( "(a - 24) = your child's age
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\n" ); document.write( "Simple equation to find a
\n" ); document.write( "a = 2(a-24)
\n" ); document.write( "a = 2a - 48
\n" ); document.write( "48 = 2a - a
\n" ); document.write( "48 = a
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\n" ); document.write( "you will be 48 when you daughter is 24 \n" ); document.write( "

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