Mindy is 39 years old. Mindy's age is 3 years older than two times Jake's age. How old is Jake?

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Merritt

27 October, 21:18

Mindy is 39 years old. Mindy's age is 3 years older than two times Jake's age. How old is Jake?

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Danica Hood · Answer 1

Jake's age = 18.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Mindy is 39 years old. Mindy's age is 3 years older than two times Jake's age.

To find : How old is Jake.

Solution : We have given Mindy is 39 years old.

Let the Jake's age = x.

According to question:

Mindy's age is 3 years older than two times Jake's age.

Mindy's age = 2x (Two times of Jake's age)

Mindy's age = 2x + 3 (Three more than Jake's age).

39 = 2x + 3.

On subtracting both sides by 3

39 - 3 = 2x.

36 = 2x.

On Dividing both sides by 2.

18 = x

Therefore, Jake's age = 18.

Baldie · Answer 2

The answer would simply be 1