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In two years, Linda will be half as old as her mother. Her mother is 38 years old now. What is Linda's current age?

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let


x = Linda's current age


m = 38 years her mother's current age


In two years, Linda will be half as old as her mother:


x + 2 = (1/2)(m + 2)


plug m = 38 into the last equation:


x + 2 = (1/2)(38 + 2)


by solving we find:


x = 18 years


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Linda's current age is 18 years.