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?
At present, the two brothers have a combined age of 8 + 12 = 
<gadget id="calculator">8+12</gadget>
<output>20</output>
20 years old.
Therefore, 1 year means an increase in the sum of their ages by 1 * 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">1*2</gadget>
<output>2</output>
2 years.
Adam and Tom need a total of 44 - 20 = 
<gadget id="calculator">44-20</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24 more years to be 44 years old together.
So both brothers will be 44 years old together after 24 / 2 = 
<gadget id="calculator">24/2</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12 years.

<result>12</result>