SOLUTION: Sarah is 11 years old, her mother is 35. How soon will Sarah be half as old as her mother

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Question 952801: Sarah is 11 years old, her mother is 35. How soon will Sarah be half as old as her mother
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=number of years until Sarah is half as old as her mother.
35+x=2(11+x)
35+x=22+2x
13 years=x ANSWER: In 13 years, Sarah will be half as old as her mother.
CHECK:
35 years+13 years=2(11 years+13 years)
48 years=2(24 years)
48 years=48 years