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Question 1195224: Noah is 56 years old. Kayla is 36 years old. How many years ago was Noah's age 2 times Kayla's age?
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Noah is 56 years old. Kayla is 36 years old.
How many years ago was Noah's age 2 times Kayla's age?
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    56-x = 2*(36-x)

    56-x = 72 - 2x

    2x-x = 72-56

      x  =   16.


ANSWER.  16 years ago.