SOLUTION: jacob is 10 years younger then twice marys age jacob is 32 how old is mary

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Question 1095486: jacob is 10 years younger then twice marys age jacob is 32 how old is mary
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +m+ = mary's age
given:
+32+=+2m+-+10+
Add +10+ to both sides
+42+=+2m+
Divide both sides by +2+
+21+=+m+
Mary is 21