SOLUTION: Paige is 10 years older than her brother. In 7 years, Paige will be twice as old as her brother. How old are Paige and her brother now?

Question 355738: Paige is 10 years older than her brother. In 7 years, Paige will be twice as old as her brother. How old are Paige and her brother now?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note: Paige will "always" be 10 years older than her brother
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Let x be the brothers age in 7 years. Then (x+10) is Paige's age in 7 years
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question states in 7 years the following will be true****
(x + 10)= 2x
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10 = x (10 and 20 will be the brothers & paige's age in 7 years.
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Now, they are 3 and 13

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