SOLUTION: A is now 34 yrs old and B is 4 Years old. In how many years will A be twice as old as B?

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Question 1050737: A is now 34 yrs old and B is 4 Years old. In how many years will A be twice as old as B?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = yrs from now when +A+=+2B+
+34+%2B+x+=+2%2A%28+4+%2B+x+%29+
+34+%2B+x+=+8+%2B+2x+
+x+=+26+
In 26 yrs A is twice B's age
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Check:
+A+=+34%2B26+
+A+=+60+
and
+B+=+4+%2B+26+
+B+=+30+
and
+60+=+2%2A30+
OK