SOLUTION: Mike is 11 years old. Jim is twice as old as Mike. When Jim is 50 years old, how old will Mike be?

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Question 1084972: Mike is 11 years old. Jim is twice as old as Mike. When Jim is 50 years old, how old will Mike be?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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M=11
J=2M=22
X%2B22=50
X=28
So then,
M%2B28=11%2B28=39
Mike will be 39.