SOLUTION: Half of Haley's age is 6 years less than her age 9 years ago. How old is Haley?

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Question 455222: Half of Haley's age is 6 years less than her age 9 years ago. How old is Haley?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Half of Haley's age is 6 years less than her age 9 years ago.
How old is Haley?
-----Equation:
(1/2)h = (h-9)-6
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(1/2)h = h-15
h = 2h-30
h = 30 yrs (Haley's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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