document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1044717>Question 1044717</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Katie is 2 years younger than her brother. In 12 years, her brother will be twice as old as she is now. How old is Katie 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 #660066 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=advanced_Learner><B>advanced_Learner(501)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=advanced_Learner><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=advanced_Learner><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=660066\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> katie age now    x-2            12 years  x-2+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bro age   now    x              12 years   x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+12=2(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "katie age now    14            12 years  26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bro age   now    16              12 years  28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   indeed 28=2*14 </SPAN>\n" );
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