document.write( "Question 1058573: Sushi is 5 years old and his mother is 28 year old in how many years will his mother will be double the age of sushil \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #673648 by solve_for_x(190)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x represent the number of years.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In x years, Sushi will be 5 + x years old, and the mother will be 28 + x.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "At that time, the mothers age will be twice Sushi's, which gives:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "28 + x = 2(5 + x)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "28 + x = 10 + 2x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x + 10 = x + 28\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x - x + 10 = 28\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 10 = 28\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 28 - 10\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 18\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solution: In 18 years, Sushi's mother will be twice his age.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5 + 18 = 23\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "28 + 18 = 46 = 2 * 23 \n" ); document.write( " |