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![]() Julio is 36 years old, and James is 11 years old. In how many years will Julio's age be twice James's age?
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36 + x = 2(11 + x) 36 + x = 22 + 2x 36 + x - x = 22 + 2x - x 36 = 22 + x 36 - 22 = 22 - 22 + x 14 = x So in 14 years Julio will be 50 and James will be 25. |
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![]() Thanks, MAS1. I always prefer an elegant algebraic solution.
In the book, this is a 5th grade problem. Can anyone find a way to solve it without algebra?
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![]() 36 11 i know its a lot of work but still works
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![]() *confused face*
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![]() Best answer without using formulas:
We start at 11 - 36 36/2=18 so, 18 - 36+7 = 18 - 43 43/2=22.5 so, 23 - 43+5 = 23 - 48 48/2=24 so, 24 - 49 49/2= 24.5 so, 25 - 50 Done. In 14 years.
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![]() The best answer would be:
given, James- 11 years Julio- 36 years After some years Julio will be twice the age of James. Julio = 2 * James. consider year wise. first, Left hand side should be always >= to Right Hand Side So, consider the age after 10 years add 10 on both sides: Julio + 10 = 2 * (James + 10) 36 + 10= 2 * (11 + 10) 46 = 42 46 = 42 ( which is not equal to each other) by this u can make out another 4 should be added on both side to make it LHS = RHS 36 + 14 = 2 * (11+14) So after 14 years L.H.S = R.H.S after 14 years the age of Julio will be twice the age of James. |
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![]() Dear Mr.Hui this question is for you. Although this question is a problem it is not a maths problem. The question is , what age is the game Maths Payne suitable for?
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