SOLUTION: In 2011, skateboarding legend Micheal Jordan's age was twice that of Olympic Star Lebron James minus 0 years. The sum of their ages in 2011 was 72. How old were Micheal and Lebron

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Question 503656: In 2011, skateboarding legend Micheal Jordan's age was twice that of Olympic Star Lebron James minus 0 years. The sum of their ages in 2011 was 72. How old were Micheal and Lebron in 2011?
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In 2011, skateboarding legend Micheal Jordan's age was twice that of Olympic Star Lebron James minus 0 years. The sum of their ages in 2011 was 72. How old were Micheal and Lebron in 2011?
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Equations:
m = 2j
m + j = 72
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Substitute for "m" and solve for "j":
2j + j = 72
3j = 72
j = 24 (Lebron's age in 2011)
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Solve for "m":
m + j = 72
m + 24 = 72
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m = 48 (Jordan's age in 2011)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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