SOLUTION: At present Allen is 10 years younger than Scott five years from now Scott’s age will be two times the present age of Alan find the present age of Allen and Scott

Question 1152825: At present Allen is 10 years younger than Scott five years from now Scott’s age will be two times the present age of Alan find the present age of Allen and Scott
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be Scott's age
Then x-10 = Allen's age

Scott's age 5 years from now will be x+5.

Scott's age 5 years from now will be ("is equal to") twice Allen's current age:

Solve using basic algebra....

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