SOLUTION: John is 5 more than twice Mike's age. If John is 37, then how old is Mike?

SOLUTION: John is 5 more than twice Mike's age. If John is 37, then how old is Mike?

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Question 800181: John is 5 more than twice Mike's age. If John is 37, then how old is Mike?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John is 5 more than twice Mike's age
J = 5 + 2M
If John is 37, then how old is Mike?
37 = 5 + 2M
37 - 5 = 2m
32 = 2M
32/2 = M
M = 16 years old.
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