document.write( "Question 1068444: five years ago, jonh^s age was half of the age he will be in 8 years. how old is he now?
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #683651 by josgarithmetic(39623)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Here is the description in the form of an equation, using j for John's age now.
\n" ); document.write( "\"j-cross%288%29=%281%2F2%29%28j%2B8%29\"-----mistake\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "should be, instead,
\n" ); document.write( "\"j-5=%281%2F2%29%28j%2B8%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "
\n" );