SOLUTION: if twice Mary's age is decreased by 7 is the same age as her age increased by ten how old is Mary.

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Question 1206198: if twice Mary's age is decreased by 7 is the same age as her age increased by ten
how old is Mary.
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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if twice Mary's age is decreased by 7 is the same age as her age increased by ten, how old is Mary.
:
m = Mary's age now
2m - 7 = m + 10
2m - m = 10 + 7
m = 17

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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if twice Mary's age is decreased by 7, is the same age as her age increased by ten
how old is Mary.

If 2x-7, then this is x%2B10.

2x-7=x%2B10
x=17--------------Mary's age