SOLUTION: Four years hence a boy will be twice as old as he was 6 years ago. What is his present age?
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Question 1042008: Four years hence a boy will be twice as old as he was 6 years ago. What is his present age?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = his present age
He his presently 16
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check:
4 years hence: 20
6 yrs ago: 10
OK
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