document.write( "Question 574943: 5 years ago, claire was half the age she is in four years. what will his age in six years? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #369359 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5 years ago, claire was half the age she is in four years. \n" ); document.write( "let c = C's age now \n" ); document.write( "c - 5 = .5(c+4) \n" ); document.write( "c - 5 = .5c + 2 \n" ); document.write( "c -.5c = 2 + 5 \n" ); document.write( ".5c = 7 \n" ); document.write( "c = 14 yrs now \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " what will his age in six years? \n" ); document.write( "14 + 6 = 20 yrs \n" ); document.write( " |