SOLUTION: Vicki is eleven years older than Chuck. Five years from now, Vicki will be twice as old as Chuck. Five years from now, Vicki will be twice as old as Chuck

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Question 1173817: Vicki is eleven years older than Chuck. Five years from now, Vicki will be twice as old as Chuck. Five years from now, Vicki will be twice as old as Chuck
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Vicki is eleven years older than Chuck.
Let chuck's age NOW be x and Vicki's age NOW be (x+11)
Five years from now, Vicki will be twice as old as Chuck
Find present ages:
(x+11 + 5) = 2(x+5)
6 = x chuck's age be NOW. and Vicki is 17 NOW
checking our work:
5 years from NOW ...
22 = 2(11) checks.
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