SOLUTION: If Jake were 2 years older, he would be twice as old as Tom. If Jake is 16 now, how old is Tom?
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Question 1053257: If Jake were 2 years older, he would be twice as old as Tom. If Jake is 16 now, how old is Tom?
Answer by ikleyn(52792) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If Jake was 2 years older, he would be twice as old as Tom. If Jake is 16 now, how old is Tom?
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9 years.
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