document.write( "Question 1155193: When you were born, Claire, I was 24 years old. Today I'm twice the age you were when I was the age you are. What's my age? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #777770 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! When you were born, Claire, I was 24 years old. \n" ); document.write( " m = my present age \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( " (m-24) = Claire's age \n" ); document.write( "Today I'm twice the age you were when I was the age you are. \n" ); document.write( "2(m-24) = m \n" ); document.write( "2m - 48 = m \n" ); document.write( "2m - m = 48 \n" ); document.write( "m = 48 is my age \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Clair is 48-24 = 24, 24 yrs ago m was 24\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |