SOLUTION: If Jack adds his current age to the age he will be next year on this date, the sum is 17 years. How old will Jack be 6 years from today?

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Question 720491: If Jack adds his current age to the age he will be next year on this date, the sum is 17 years. How old will Jack be 6 years from today?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +a+ = his current age
+a+%2B+1+ = his age 1 year from now
given:
+a+%2B+a+%2B+1+=+17+
+2a+=+16+
+a+=+8+
and
+a+%2B+6+=+8+%2B+6+
+a+%2B+6++=+14+
Jack will be 14 in 6 years