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Question 1166101: Arturo is 35 years old. Lauren us 29 years old. How many years ago was arturos age 2 times Lauren’s age?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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in x number of years,

35-x=2%2829-x%29
35-x=58-2x
-x%2B2x=58-35
highlight%28x=23%29
twenty-three years ago