SOLUTION: My father is 24 years older than me, and 12 years ago he was double my age. How old am i now?
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Question 723993: My father is 24 years older than me, and 12 years ago he was double my age. How old am i now?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My father is 24 years older than me, and 12 years ago he was double my age. How old am i now?
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Equations:
f = m + 24
f-12 = 2(m-12)
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Substitute for "f" and solve for "m":
m+24-12 = 2m-24
m+12 = 2m-24
m = 36 (You are 36 years old)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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