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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?

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The answer explains how to determine John's current age using a given mathematical condition.


Explanation:

To find John's current age:

  1. Let's assume John's current age is x.
  2. Five years ago, John's age was x - 5.
  3. According to the given condition, x - 5 = (x + 8) / 2.
  4. Solving this equation, we find x = 26.

Therefore, John is currently 26 years old.


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