SOLUTION: A father is 36 years old, and hi son is 6 years old. In how many years' time will the father be twice as old as his son?

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Question 430920: A father is 36 years old, and hi son is 6 years old. In how many years' time will the father be twice as old as his son?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = years from now when father is twice
as old as his son
36+%2B+x+=+2%2A%286+%2B+x%29+
+36+%2B+x+=12+%2B+2x+
+x+=+24+
In 24 years from now the father will be twice
as old as his son