SOLUTION: Terence is 25 years older than his wife.
10 years ago Terence was twice as old as her.
What are the current ages of Terence and his wife?
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Question 1144718: Terence is 25 years older than his wife.
10 years ago Terence was twice as old as her.
What are the current ages of Terence and his wife?
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If Terence is 25 years older than his wife, then he was twice as old as her when he was 50 and she was 25. Since that was 10 years ago, they are now 60 and 35.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Terrence, w+25
Wife, w
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10 years ago Terence was twice as old as her.
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Wife, 35
Terrence, 35+25=60
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