SOLUTION: There's a question I'm having trouble with - I'd like some help solving the following problem: "Harry is 2 years younger than Tommy. 10 years ago, Tommy was twice as old as Harry.

Question 1052760: There's a question I'm having trouble with - I'd like some help solving the following problem: "Harry is 2 years younger than Tommy. 10 years ago, Tommy was twice as old as Harry. Find their present ages."
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, josgarithmetic:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Harry is 2 years younger than Tommy. 10 years ago, Tommy was twice as old as Harry. Find their present ages."
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H = T - 2
T-10 = 2(H-10)
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Substitute for "H" and solve for "T"::
T-10 = 2(T-2) - 2*10
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T-10 = 2T-4 - 20
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T = -10 + 24
Tommy = 14 yrs
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Solve for "H":
H = T-2
Harry = 14-2 = 12 yrs
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h, Harry
t, Tommy

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