SOLUTION: if the teacher is 37 years old and one of her student is 11 years old, in how many years will she be twice as old as her student

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Question 1043777: if the teacher is 37 years old and one of her student is 11 years old, in how many years will she be twice as old as her student
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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t, teacher
s, student
x, unknown years
t%2Bx=2%28s%2Bx%29


t%2Bx=2s%2B2x
2s%2B2x=t%2Bx
2s%2Bx=t
highlight%28x=t-2s%29
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You are given values for t and s.