document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=993206>Question 993206</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Trying to help grandson with algebra question given to him by his teacher but it's been years since I took algebra. The question given to grandson to solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "22 years ago I was half the age I am today. What age am I today?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm thinking the answer is 44 but seems too simple.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Frustrated Mimi </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Your age today:: x yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22 years ago:: x - 22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-22 = (1/2)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract (1/2)x from both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x = 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 44 yrs (your age today)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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