SOLUTION: If Angela's age is decreased by 9 and the difference is doubled the result is the same as 7 more than her age. How old is Anglea?

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Question 395769: If Angela's age is decreased by 9 and the difference is doubled the result is the same as 7 more than her age. How old is Anglea?
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Hi, Posted previously

Let x represent angela's age

Write as we Read***

 2[x - (x-9)]= x + 7

solving for x

 2(9) = x + 7

 18 - 7 = x

     x = 11, angela's age



CHECKING our Answer***

 2(11-2) = 18 = 11+7