SOLUTION: pam is 14 and dad is 37. In how many years will pam's dad be twice as old as she will be?

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Question 265383: pam is 14 and dad is 37. In how many years will pam's dad be twice as old as she will be?
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pam is 14 and dad is 37.
In how many years will pam's dad be twice as old as she will be?
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let y = no. of years for this to be true
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37 + y = 2(14 + y)
37 + y = 28 + 2y
37 - 28 = 2y - y
9 = y
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In 9 years Dad will be twice Pam's age
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Confirm this
37 + 9 = 2(14 + 9)
46 = 2(23)