SOLUTION: 16 more than one-half of Daves's age is 22.25 years. Find Dave's age

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Question 990427: 16 more than one-half of Daves's age is 22.25 years. Find Dave's age
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
16 more than one-half of Dave's age is 22.25 years.
Make Dave's age = 'x'
x/2 + 16 = 22.25
x/2 = 22.25 - 16
x/2 = 6.25
Multiply both sides by 2
x = 12.5
Dave's age is 12.5 years or 12 1/2
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