document.write( "Question 440105: Malome is presently half his brother's age. Five years ago his age and his brother's age added up to 26. What is Malome's present age.? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #304102 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Malome is presently half his brother's age
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document.write( "Let x and 2x represent Malome and his brother's ages NOW
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document.write( "Question states***5 years ago...
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document.write( " (x-5) + (2x - 5) = 26
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document.write( "    3x = 36
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document.write( "     x = 12, Malome's age NOW.  His brother is 24.  (2*12)\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***5 years ago...
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document.write( "      7 + 19 = 26 \n" );
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