document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1052392>Question 1052392</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four years ago, Aminu's age was half of the age he will be in 8 years. How old is he now? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #667756 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=667756\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let Aminu's age be x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4 = 1/2(x+8) multiply both sides times 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-8 = x+8 Add 8 on both sides and subtract x on both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4 = 1/2(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16-4 = 1/2(16+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16-4 = 8+4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = 12 Correct<BR>\n" );
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