SOLUTION: If I double my age and subtract 4 I get the same answer as if I add 48 to it. How old am I?

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Question 1138256: If I double my age and subtract 4 I get the same answer as if I add 48 to it. How old am I?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be this person's current age
:
2x - 4 = x + 48
:
x = 52
:
This person is 52 years old