SOLUTION: Mr. Adams is 33 and Mr. Spicer is 27. How many years ago was Mr. Adams twice as old as Mr. Spicer?
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Question 926856: Mr. Adams is 33 and Mr. Spicer is 27. How many years ago was Mr. Adams twice as old as Mr. Spicer?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the number of years
33 - x = 2(27-x)
x = 21, the number of years
and...checking: 21 years ago ...
12 = 2(6)
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