SOLUTION: Phil’s age is 7 years more than 1/5 times Peter’s age. Also, 4 times Phil’s age is 2 years less than twice Peter’s age. If x is Peter’s age in years, identify the equatio

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Question 1206085: Phil’s age is 7 years more than 1/5 times Peter’s age. Also, 4 times Phil’s age is 2 years less than twice Peter’s age. If x is Peter’s age in years, identify the equation that represents this situation and identify the solution to the equation.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Phil’s age is 7 years more than 1/5 times Peter’s age. Also, 4 times Phil’s age is 2 years less than twice Peter’s age. If x is Peter’s age in years, identify the equation that represents this situation and identify the solution to the equation.

With Peter's age being x, Phil's age is: . In addition, 4 times Phil’s age is 2 years 
less than twice Peter’s age, and so, 4(.2x + 7) = 2x - 2 <===== This is the equation that's being sought. 

When solved, x, or Peter's age is 25.

BTW, x, or Peter's age is NOT 12, as the other person states.
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