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  • 22-11-2020
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Five years ago, John’s age was half of the age he will be in 8 years. How old is he now? Show your steps.

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  • 22-11-2020

Answer:

John is 18 years old at this point in time.

Step-by-step explanation:

This question is basic algebra. The equation you will need to write to solve it is (x-5) = (x+8)/2. When you solve this equation, the answer comes out to 18.

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