SOLUTION: When you were born, Claire, I was 24 years old. Today I'm twice the age you were when I was the age you are. What's my age?

Question 1155193: When you were born, Claire, I was 24 years old. Today I'm twice the age you were when I was the age you are. What's my age?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, ikleyn:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When you were born, Claire, I was 24 years old.
m = my present age
then
(m-24) = Claire's age
Today I'm twice the age you were when I was the age you are.
2(m-24) = m
2m - 48 = m
2m - m = 48
m = 48 is my age
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Clair is 48-24 = 24, 24 yrs ago m was 24

Answer by ikleyn(52797)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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When you were born, Claire, I was 24 years old. Today I'm twice the age you were when I was the age you are. What's my age?
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Let m = my age (the age of the person, who tells the story). Then the Clair age is (m-24). We should accurately interpret this phrase "Today I'm twice the age you were when I was the age you are." It means that we should start our equation in this way m = 2 * something. This "something" is "the age you were when I was the age you are." If you think a minute, you will get the correct idea that this "something" = (m-24)-24 = m - 48. Therefore, the equation in whole has the form m = 2*(m-48). Its solution is m = 2*48 = 96. ANSWER. m= 96. In other words, "my" age is 96 years.

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