SOLUTION: Charly is 5 years younger than Simon. Twenty years ago Simon was doubles Charly's age. what is the equation using x to represent Charly's age.

SOLUTION: Charly is 5 years younger than Simon. Twenty years ago Simon was doubles Charly's age. what is the equation using x to represent Charly's age.

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Question 1140091: Charly is 5 years younger than Simon. Twenty years ago Simon was doubles Charly's age.
what is the equation using x to represent Charly's age.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, charly's age
x+5, simon's age

Twenty years ago Simon was doubles Charly's age.

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