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Brad is 32 years old. His son, Anthony, is 5 years old. How many years will it be when Brad is double Anthony's age?

Solution

Brad is 32 years old. His son, Anthony, is 5 years old. How many years will it be when Brad is double Anthony's age?

Solution

Number of years from now : 22

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

2 (5 + x) = 32 + x

Solve for

x, 2 (5 + x) = 32 + x : x = 22

Number of years from now : 22

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