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Pat is 20 years older than his son James. In two years, Pat will be twice as old as James. how old will james in 2 years

Solution

P a t i s 20 ye a rs o l d er t han hi s so n J am es . I n tw o ye a rs, P a t w i ll b e tw i ce a s o l d a s J am es . h o w o l d w i ll jam es in 2 ye a rs

Solution

James^{'} s age is : 18

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + 2 = 2 (x - 20 + 2)

Solve for

x, x + 2 = 2 (x - 20 + 2) : x = 38

Find James's age

: 18

James^{'} s age is : 18

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