Question 1174958
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                            See how it  SHOULD  BE  worded.


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    |   James is twice as old as his son, Joey.                 |
    |   If the sum of their ages is 78, find the age of Joey.   |
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<U>Solution</U>


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    x + 2x = 78.


You do the rest.
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