SOLUTION: A man is y years old and his wife is 4 years older than he is. His mother is twice as old as his wife. How old is the mother in terms of y?

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Question 1071809: A man is y years old and his wife is 4 years older than he is. His mother is twice as old as his wife. How old is the mother in terms of y?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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man: y
wife: y + 4
mother: 2*( y + 4 )