SOLUTION: ten years from now, joel will be (x+5) years old. What will be Joel's age 8 years ago?

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Question 1106282: ten years from now, joel will be (x+5) years old. What will be Joel's age 8 years ago?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j%2B10=x%2B5

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j=x-5

8 years ago, j-8=x-5-8
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