document.write( "Question 720491: If Jack adds his current age to the age he will be next year on this date, the sum is 17 years. How old will Jack be 6 years from today? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #441854 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+a+\"$ = his current age
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a+%2B+1+\"$ = his age 1 year from now
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a+%2B+a+%2B+1+=+17+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2a+=+16+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a+=+8+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a+%2B+6+=+8+%2B+6+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+a+%2B+6++=+14+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Jack will be 14 in 6 years
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