SOLUTION: In 15 years, A would be twice as old as he was 10 years ago. How old is he now?
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Question 1013746: In 15 years, A would be twice as old as he was 10 years ago. How old is he now?
Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In 15 years, A would be twice as old as he was 10 years ago. How old is he now?
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x + 15 = 2(x-10)
is your equation.
Solve it:
x + 15 = 2x - 20,
x = 15 + 20 = 30.
Answer. 35 years.
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