document.write( "Question 467602: 12. In eight years, Al will be twice as old as he was two years ago. How old is he now? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #320853 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent Al's age NOW
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "  x+8 = 2(x-2)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "    12 = x
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  12+8 = 20 = 2(12-2) = 2*10 = 20 \n" );
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