SOLUTION: Lee is 18. His father is 48. In how many years will Lee's father be twice as old as Lee will be.

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Question 754452: Lee is 18. His father is 48. In how many years will Lee's father be twice as old as Lee will be.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Lee is 18. His father is 48. In how many years will Lee's father be twice as old as Lee
Let the number of years be "x":
Equation:
48+x = 2(18+x)
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48+x = 36 + 2x
x = 12 years
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Stan H.
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