SOLUTION: I am 12 years old my sister is 5 years old. In how many years will I be twice as old as my sister

Question 1143116: I am 12 years old my sister is 5 years old. In how many years will I be twice as old as my sister
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x = in how many years . . . Then you have this equation to determine x 12 + x = 2*(5+x) Simplify and solve for x 12 + x = 10 + 2x 12 - 10 = 2x - x 2 = x. ANSWER. In 2 years.

Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The difference between your ages is 7 years. For the sake of a problem in mathematics, that difference will always be 7 years.

So you will be twice as old as your sister when she is 7 and you are 14.

Since you are now 12, that will be 2 years from now.
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