SOLUTION: sam is 20 years old and carl is 6 years old. in x years time sam will be twice as old as carl. find x
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Question 855744: sam is 20 years old and carl is 6 years old. in x years time sam will be twice as old as carl. find x
Answer by ramkikk66(644) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
After x years, Sam's age will be x + 20, and Carl's age will be x + 6.
At that time, Sam will be twice as old as Carl.
i.e.
Simplifying,
After 8 years, Sam will be twice as old as Carl.
Check: After 8 years, Carl's age will be 6+8 = 14 and Sam's age will be 20+8 = 28.
28 is twice 14. Correct!
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