SOLUTION: bob is 5 years younger then twice mark's age. bob is 31. how old is mark?

SOLUTION: bob is 5 years younger then twice mark's age. bob is 31. how old is mark?

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Question 962680: bob is 5 years younger then twice mark's age. bob is 31. how old is mark?
Answer by EdenWolf(517) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = Mark's age. Set up an equation.
2x-5=31
Now solve for x.
2x=36
x=18
Mark is 18 years old.
Hope I helped,
Eden
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