In 2 years, Mark will be the age of Alan. Alan is currently 28 years old. Which equation could be used to find Mark's current age (x)?

A. 1/2 (x + 2) = (28 + 2)
B. 1/2x + 2 = (28 + 2)
C. (x + 2) = 1/2 (28 + 2)
D. (x + 2) = 1/2 (28) + 2

Question

In 2 years, Mark will be  the age of Alan. Alan is currently 28 years old. Which equation could be used to find Mark's current age (x)?

A. 1/2 (x + 2) = (28 + 2)
B. 1/2x + 2 = (28 + 2)
C. (x + 2) = 1/2 (28 + 2)
D. (x + 2) = 1/2 (28) + 2

anonymous · Answer

x=28-2, but it is not a choice

anonymous · Answer

In 2 years,  will Mark be the age of Alan now or the age of Alan in 2 years? Anyway none of the choices work for either hypothesis.

hero · Answer

I believe the question was supposed to say: 


In 2 years, Mark will be HALF the age of Alan. Alan is currently 28 years old. Which equation could be used to find Mark's current age (x)?

Otherwise, it doesn't make any sense.

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, I forgot to put the 1/2.