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Carmen is currently 28 years old and her daughter is 3 years old. How old will Carmen be when she is twice her daughter's age?

User Yardboy
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Answer:

Explanation:

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eg:

L is 26, C is 4, how many years until L is 2 times as old as C?

26+x=2(4+x)

26+x=8+2X

-8 -8

18+x=2x

-x -x

18=1x

in 18 years L will be 2 times as old as C

User Gius
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Answer:

50

Explanation:

if x years past she is twice her daughter's age,

so we get:

28+x=2(3+x)

x=22, 22+28=50


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