SOLUTION: Paul is 8, exactly one fourth as old as his father. In how many years wil Paul be half as old as his father?

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Question 868231: Paul is 8, exactly one fourth as old as his father. In how many years wil Paul be half as old as his father?
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8 + x = (32 + x)/2

 16 + 2x = 32 + x

       x = 16 years later Paul will be 1/2 his father's age

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 24 = 48/2

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