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Granny is 56 years old and her granddaughter is 14.

In how years from now will the grandma be
twice as old as her granddaughter?

User Jofe
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Grandma will be twice as old as her granddoughter in 28 years.

Explanation:

56 + x = 2(56 - 14)

56 + 6 = 112 - 28

56 + x = 84

x = 84 - 56

x = 28

User Nodarii
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