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( "
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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
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\n" ); document.write( " what will his age in six years?
\n" ); document.write( "14 + 6 = 20 yrs
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