SOLUTION: Presently, martha is 5 years younger than rita. Martha will , in another 5 years, be twice the age rita was 10 years ago. Calculate rita's age seven years from now

Question 1140851: Presently, martha is 5 years younger than rita. Martha will , in another 5 years, be twice the age rita was 10 years ago. Calculate rita's age seven years from now
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Rita's age now
= Martha's age now
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and

In 7 yrs, Rita will be 27
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check:
Martha is now
In 5 yrs, she will be 20
Ten yrs ago, Rita was
Martha will be twice that in 5 yrs.
Rita will be in 7 yrs
OK

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