SOLUTION: Josephine is 22 years old and Ruth is 10 years old. In how many years will Josephine be twice as old as Ruth was then.
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Question 617027
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Josephine is 22 years old and Ruth is 10 years old. In how many years will Josephine be twice as old as Ruth was then.
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22+x=2*(10+x)
22+x=20+2x
2=x
x=2
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24=2*12
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