document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434143>Question 434143</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sorry to bother you guys. I need help to translate this problem into an equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 2 years Hanna will be twice as old as her little brother Lloyd. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hanna is 8 years old now. How old is Lloyd ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can anyone please help me \"translate\" this problem into an equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks a lot!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #300856 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=300856\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let Lloyd's age be x years now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after two years he will be x+2 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hanna is 8 years now<BR>\n" );
document.write( "she will be 10 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=2(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=2x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
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