SOLUTION: 2 years ago, Jamie was half a she will be 9 years from now. how old she is?

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Question 480438: 2 years ago, Jamie was half a she will be 9 years from now. how old she is?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let j = her present age
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Write an equation for the statement:
"2 years ago, Jamie was half a she will be 9 years from now."
j - 2 = 1%2F2(j+9)
multiply both sides by 2
2(j - 2) = j + 9
2j - 4 = j + 9
2j - j = 9 + 4
j = 13 yrs is the present age
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Check solution in the original statement.