SOLUTION: A man 40 years old went to marry a girl of 14 years age. Girl said if she if half his age she will marry him .. How many years man need to wait..?

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Question 1039255: A man 40 years old went to marry a girl of 14 years age. Girl said if she if half his age she will marry him .. How many years man need to wait..?
Found 3 solutions by jorel555, solver91311, rothauserc:
Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source):
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40+n=2(14+n)
40+n=28+2n
n=12
In 12 years, the 14-year old will be 26, and the 40-year old will be 52, or twice her age!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
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John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source):
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(14+x) = (40 + x) / 2
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2 * (14+x) = (40 + x)
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28 + 2x = 40 + x
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x = 12
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The man must wait 12 years
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