SOLUTION: a boy is 10 years old his father is 37 years old.in haw many years time will the father be twice as old as his son

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Question 1013799: a boy is 10 years old his father is 37 years old.in haw many years time will the father be twice as old as his son
Answer by ikleyn(52798)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x+37 = 2(x+10).

Solve for x.

x = 37 - 2*10 = 37 - 20 = 17.

Answer. In 17 years.


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