SOLUTION: Rolly is twice as old as his brother Darwin. In five years, Darwin will be the same age as his brother was ten years ago. What are their present ages?

Question 1105546: Rolly is twice as old as his brother Darwin. In five years, Darwin will be the same age as his brother was ten years ago. What are their present ages?
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Darwin ix x years old
Rally is 2x.
x+5=2x-10 is how the last part is written.
x=15 years old for Darwin, and his brother is 30 ANSWER.
in 5 years, Darwin will be 20, which his brother was 10 years ago.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r Rolly
d Darwin

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