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Question 929557
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Carlos is seven years younger than one half Mike's age if Carlos is five years old how old is Mike?
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let,
mike = X year old
Carlos = (X/2)-7 year old
given
carlos = 5 year old
equation
(X/2)-7=5
X/2=12
X=12*2
X=24
mike = 24 year old