SOLUTION: Eight years from now, clifford will be twice his age was six years ago. What is clifford's present age?
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Question 1157716: Eight years from now, clifford will be twice his age was six years ago. What is clifford's present age?
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Eight years from now, clifford will be twice his age was six years ago. What is clifford's present age?
Let Clifford's age be x years now
Six years ago (x-6) years
Eight years hence
x+8 years
x+8 = 2(x-6)
x+8 = 2x-12
x=20
x = 20 age now
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