document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1020721>Question 1020721</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Justin is 5 years mkre than half of the age of charlie. Six years from now, justins ages is seven less than charlie,'s age.  How old is charlie now </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Six years from now, justins ages is seven less than charlie,'s age. How old is charlie now <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j = (1/2)c + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "j+6 = (c+6)-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"j\" and solve for \"c\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)c + 5 + 6 = c-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2)c + 11 = c-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)c = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "charlie = 24 yrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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