document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947161>Question 947161</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John is 6 years older than his brother. He will be twice as old as his brother in 4 years. 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 #577866 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=577866\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> B=brother's age;J=John's age=B+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+4=2(B+4) Substitute for J<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B+6)+4=2(B+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+10=2B+8 Subtract 8 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B+2=2B Subtract B from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=B  John's brother is 2 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=B+6=8 ANSWER John is 8 years old<BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+4=2(B+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+4=2(2+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=12 </SPAN>\n" );
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