SOLUTION: Tom is 5 times as old as Todd. In 8 years Tom's age will be 22 years more than 2 times as old as Todd. How old is Todd?
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Question 128290: Tom is 5 times as old as Todd. In 8 years Tom's age will be 22 years more than 2 times as old as Todd. How old is Todd?
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Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=Todd, so 5x=Tom
"In 8 years Tom's age will be 22 years more than 2 times as old as Todd"
__ 5x+8=2(x+8)+22
5x+8=2x+16+22 __ 3x=30
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