SOLUTION: Masato is twice as old as Kim.Ten years ago Masato waas three times as old as Kim was ten years ago.How old is she now?

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Question 472096: Masato is twice as old as Kim.Ten years ago Masato waas three times as old as Kim was ten years ago.How old is she now?
Answer by jorel1380(3719)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=2k
m-10=3(k-10)
2k-10=3k-30
k=20
m=40
Masato is 40. Kim is 20..

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