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Question 1152634: Patricia is 12 years old. her younger sister is 2 years old. how old will patricia be when she is twice as old as renee?
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Patricia is 12 years old. her younger sister RENEE is 2 years old. how old will patricia be when she is twice as old as renee?
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Twice as old as, in x years:
12%2Bx=2%282%2Bx%29
12%2Bx=4%2B2x
8=x
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Patricia will be 12%2B8=highlight%2820%29 when her sister is 2%2B8=10.