SOLUTION: Carlos is seven years younger than one half Mike's age if Carlos is five years old how old is Mike?

SOLUTION: Carlos is seven years younger than one half Mike's age if Carlos is five years old how old is Mike?

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Question 929557: Carlos is seven years younger than one half Mike's age if Carlos is five years old how old is Mike?
Answer by sunny1992(35) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let,
mike = X year old
Carlos = (X/2)-7 year old
given
carlos = 5 year old
equation
(X/2)-7=5
X/2=12
X=12*2
X=24
mike = 24 year old
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