SOLUTION: what is the solution of this age problem? A man, 32 years old has a son 8 years of age. In how many years will the man be twice as old as his son?

Question 975858: what is the solution of this age problem? A man, 32 years old has a son 8 years of age. In how many years will the man be twice as old as his son?
Found 2 solutions by amarjeeth123, MathLover1:
Answer by amarjeeth123(569) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man, 32 years old has a son 8 years of age.
Let the man be twice as old as his son in x years.
We have (32+x)=2(x+8)
32+x=2x+16
x=16
In 16 years the man will be twice as old as his son.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let man's age be and son's age
given:

In how many years (let it be ) will the man be twice as old as his son:

.......in years the man will be twice as old as his son
check:

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