Question

Mindy is 36 years old. Mindy’s age is 3 years older than two times Jake’s age. Let j represent Jake’s age.

Answer 1

j=30          !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Mindy is 36 years old

(36 - 3)/2 = jakes age

33/2 = jakes age

jakes age = 16 1/2

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