SOLUTION: pam is 14 and her dad is 37. in how many years will pam's dad be twice as old as she will be?

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Question 1030153: pam is 14 and her dad is 37. in how many years will pam's dad be twice as old as she will be?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of years until
dad is twice as old as Pam
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Subtract from both sides

Subtract from both sides

In 9 yrs, Pam's dad is twice Pam's age
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check:
In 9 yrs, Pam is:
In 9 yrs, Pam's dad is:

OK

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