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In 4 years Gasper will be old enough to drive. His parents said that he must have a driver's license for 2years before he can date. Three years ago Gasper's age was only one half of the age necessary to date. How old must gasper be to drive, and how old is he now?

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Let gasper age now be denoted by X

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