document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=857790>Question 857790</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In twelve years, john will be twice as old as he was eight years ago. How old is John now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #516861 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><B>JulietG(1812)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JulietG><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=JulietG><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=516861\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> J + 12 = 2(J-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "J + 12 = 2J - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract J from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = J - 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 16 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "28 = J<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's make sure it's correct<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In twelve years, John will be 40.  Is that twice as much as 28-8?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Yes, success! </SPAN>\n" );
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