document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=952476>Question 952476</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In two years time James will be half the age of his sister, who is now 12. How old is James now?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #581665 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=581665\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> J=age of James; S=age of sister=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+2yrs=1/2(S+2yrs)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+2yrs=1/2(12yrs+2yrs)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+2yrs=1/2(14yrs)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "J+2yrs=7yrs <BR>\n" );
document.write( "J=7yrs-2yrs=5 yrs ANSWER: James is now 5 years old.<BR>\n" );
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