SOLUTION: Tom is 4 times as old as Todd. In 6 years Tom’s age will be 10 years more than 2 times as old as Todd. How old is Tom? A. 30 B. 29 C. 33 D. 32

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Question 1001862: Tom is 4 times as old as Todd. In 6 years Tom’s age will be 10 years more than 2 times as old as Todd. How old is Tom?
A. 30
B. 29
C. 33
D. 32
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m for ToM, d for TodD
Half of the work is to write the system of equations.


Simplify the system.




Two formulas for m in terms of d.
Easy; equate the expressions, solve for d.



Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Tom is 4 times as old as Todd. In 6 years Tom’s age will be 10 years more than 2 times as old as Todd. How old is Tom?
A. 30
B. 29
C. 33
D. 32
Tom's  (CHOICE D) 

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