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Adam and Tom are brothers. Adam is 8 years old and Tom is 12 years old. In how many years will their combined age be 44 years old?
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How old are the two brothers now? ** At present, the two brothers have a combined age of 8 + 12 = <<8+12=20>>20 years old.
How many years does one year represent? ** Therefore, 1 year means an increase in the sum of their ages by 1 * 2 = <<1*2=2>>2 years.
How many more years do Adam and Tom need? ** Adam and Tom need a total of 44 - 20 = <<44-20=24>>24 more years to be 44 years old together.
How many years will it take for Adam and Tom to be 44 years old together? ** So both brothers will be 44 years old together after 24 / 2 = <<24/2=12>>12 years.
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