SOLUTION: Jim is 24 years old. His son is one-sixth his age. How many years will it take until his son is HALF Jim’s age

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Question 304640: Jim is 24 years old. His son is one-sixth his age. How many years will it take until his son is HALF Jim’s age
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Jim is 24 years old. His son is one-sixth his age.
How many years will it take until his son is HALF Jim’s age
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Let y = no. of year for this to be true
Son's present age = 1%2F6*24 = 4 yrs old
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Find out when J is twice his son's age
24 + y = 2(4 + y)
24 + y = 8 + 2y
24 - 8 = 2y - y
16 = y
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In 16 yrs, son will be half J's age
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Check it:
4 + 16 = .5(24 + 16)
20 = .5(40)