SOLUTION: mica's mother is now twice as old as she was sixteen years ago. She was four times old, how old is each now?

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Question 1119749: mica's mother is now twice as old as she was sixteen years ago. She was four times old, how old is each now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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mica's mother is now twice as old as she was sixteen years ago.
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x, Mica's Mother now
x-16, Mica's Mother, sixteen years ago
x=2%28x-16%29
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x=2x-32
highlight%28x=32%29-----Mica's MOTHER now.




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She was four times old, ...
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Makes no sense.