SOLUTION: Today Juan is 7 years older than twice his age of 23 years ago. What is Juan's age today?
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Question 1073896: Today Juan is 7 years older than twice his age of 23 years ago. What is Juan's age today?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x=Juan's age today
Then 2(x-23)+7=Juan's age 23 years ago
soooooo:
x=2(x-23)+7
x=2x-46+7
x=2x-39 collect like terms
x=39----Juan's age today
CK
2(39-23)+7=
2(16)+7=
32+7=39
39=39
Hope this helps----ptaylor
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