SOLUTION: jeremy is 37 years old; his son raymond is 16. in how many years will raymund be one-half his dad jeremy's age

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Question 1062027: jeremy is 37 years old; his son raymond is 16. in how many years will raymund be one-half his dad jeremy's age
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = the number of years when
Raymond will be 1/2 his dad's age
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+16+%2B+n+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+37+%2B+n+%29+
+2%2A%28+16+%2B+n+%29+=+37+%2B+n+
+32+%2B+2n+=+37+%2B+n+
+n+=+37+-+32+
+n+=+5+
In 5 years
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check:
+16+%2B+n+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+37+%2B+n+%29+
+16+%2B+5+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28+37+%2B+5+%29+
+21+=+%281%2F2%29%2A42+
+42+=+42+
OK