SOLUTION: If Joe were 2 years older, he would be twice as old as Gary. Nicole at six years of age is half as old as Gary. How old is Joe?

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Question 1054420: If Joe were 2 years older, he would be twice as old as Gary. Nicole at six years of age is half as old as Gary. How old is Joe?
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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J+2 = 2G
Nicole at 6 is 1/2 G, so 2(6) = G; 12 = G Substitute above:
J+2 = 2(12)
J+2 = 24
J = 22 Joe is 22
Nicole is 6
Gary is 12
Joe is 22