SOLUTION: Todd is 12 years older than Delores. In 2 years, Todd will be twice as old as Delores. How old is Todd now?

Question 111344: Todd is 12 years older than Delores. In 2 years, Todd will be twice as old as Delores. How old is Todd now?
Answer by awang1996(50) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=Delores
t=Todd
d+12=t
2(d+2)=t+2
2d+4=t+2
2d+4=d+12+2
2d+4=d+14
Subtract d from both sides.
d+4=14
Subtract 4 from both sides.
d=10
t=22
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