document.write( "Question 1058184: Gabe is 12 years less than half his father's age. If his father is 42 years old, how old is gabe. \n" ); document.write( "
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Gabe is 12 years less than half his father's age. If his father is 42 years old, how old is gabe.
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\n" ); document.write( "G = (1/2)F - 12
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"G\"::
\n" ); document.write( "G = (1/2)42 - 12 = 21-12 = 9 yrs
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