SOLUTION: Cindy is four years older than twice Mark's age. Juan is half as old as Cindy. How much years older than Juan is Mark ?

SOLUTION: Cindy is four years older than twice Mark's age. Juan is half as old as Cindy. How much years older than Juan is Mark ?

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Question 971837: Cindy is four years older than twice Mark's age. Juan is half as old as Cindy. How much years older than Juan is Mark ?
Answer by anand429(138) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Juan = (1/2)* Cindy = (1/2)*(2*Mark+4)
=> Juan = Mark +2
So Juan is 2 years older than Mark.
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