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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document.write( "How old is Brian today?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #669867 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x represent Brian's age now. Jack (x+12) \n" ); document.write( "2 years from now... \n" ); document.write( "(x+12) + 2 = 2(x + 2) \n" ); document.write( "x + 14 = 2x + 4 \n" ); document.write( " 10 = x, Brian's age now. Jack 22 \n" ); document.write( "| \n" ); document.write( "Checking \n" ); document.write( "2 years from now... \n" ); document.write( "24 = 2(12) CHECKS! \n" ); document.write( " |