SOLUTION: Kim’s age is one less than twice Mike’s age.If the sum of their age is 32,what is Mike’a age?

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Question 1174800: Kim’s age is one less than twice Mike’s age.If the sum of their age is 32,what is Mike’a age?
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Kim’s age is one less than twice Mike’s age"x"
the sum of their age is 32
Question States:
   x + (2x-1) = 32
      3x = 33
       x = 11  Mike's Age
Checking:
 11 + 21 = 32  Checks.
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