SOLUTION: Tom's dad is 4 years older than twice Tom's age. If Tom's dad is 40, how old is Tom? Show your work or explain in words how you determined your answer.

Question 1051235: Tom's dad is 4 years older than twice Tom's age. If Tom's dad is 40, how old is Tom? Show your work or explain in words how you determined your answer.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
- Tom's dad's age
- Tom's age
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<---Tom's dad is 4 years older than twice Tom's age
<--- Tom's dad is 40
So then substituting,
<--- They both equal D set them equal to each other.
<--- Subtract 4 from both sides
<--- Divide both sides by 2

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