SOLUTION: Ken’s uncle Jake is fifty two years old. Ken is sixteen. How old will uncle Jake be when he is twice as old as Ken?

SOLUTION: Ken’s uncle Jake is fifty two years old. Ken is sixteen. How old will uncle Jake be when he is twice as old as Ken?

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Question 1158041: Ken’s uncle Jake is fifty two years old. Ken is sixteen. How old will uncle Jake be when he is twice as old as Ken?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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How old will uncle Jake be when he is twice as old as Ken?
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Ages 52 and 16 now;

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x is how many years until Jake is two times Ken's age.
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