SOLUTION: this year im 12 years old and my father is 38 years old. in how many years from now will my father be exactly twice as i will be?

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Question 898641: this year im 12 years old and my father is 38 years old. in how many years from now will my father be exactly twice as i will be?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +n+ = number of years from now
when father's age is twice son's age
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+38+%2B+n+=+2%2A%28+12+%2B+n+%29+
+38+%2B+n+=+24+%2B+2n+
+2n+-+n+=+38+-+24+
+n+=+14+
In 14 years father's age is twice son's age
check:
+38+%2B+n+=+2%2A%28+12+%2B+n+%29+
+38+%2B+14+=+2%2A%28+12+%2B+14+%29+
+52+=+2%2A26+
+52+=+52+
OK