SOLUTION: Juan is 36 years old, and Jack is 11 years old. In how many years will Juan's age be twice Javk's age.

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Question 898897: Juan is 36 years old, and Jack is 11 years old. In how many years will Juan's age be twice Javk's age.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, how many years.

36%2By=2%2811%2By%29; as long as you can understand the meaning of this equation, you have progress. The rest is just solving for y, just arithmetic.