SOLUTION: How do I write the equations for this problem? Pam is 14 and her dad is 37. In how many years will Pam's dad be twice as old as she will be?

Question 240707: How do I write the equations for this problem?
Pam is 14 and her dad is 37. In how many years will Pam's dad be twice as old as she will be?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Every year into the future adds one to each of their ages. For example, 3 years from now, Pam will be 14 + 3 and Dad will be 37 + 3. When Pam is 14 plus "I don't know how many years" her Dad will be 37 plus "I don't know how many years" and 37 plus "I don't know how many years" will be two times 14 plus "I don't know how many years".

That is rather cumbersome, so let's use a little shorthand. Let

represent "I don't know how many years", then we can say:

Just solve for

John

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