document.write( "Question 1054585: Jack is 12 years older than Brian. Two years from now, Jack will be twice as old as Brian.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #669867 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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Let x represent Brian's age now. Jack (x+12)
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\n" ); document.write( "x + 14 = 2x + 4
\n" ); document.write( " 10 = x, Brian's age now. Jack 22 \"10%2B12\"
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\n" ); document.write( "24 = 2(12) CHECKS!
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