SOLUTION: 8 years later I would be double that i was 5 years ago

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Question 1123413: 8 years later I would be double that i was 5 years ago
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52794)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + 8 = 2*(x-5)


x + 8 = 2x - 10


8 + 10 = 2x - x


x = 18.

Solved.


Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, now


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