SOLUTION: In 10 years, a child will be 3 years older than twice her current age. What is the current age of the child.
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Question 524709: In 10 years, a child will be 3 years older than twice her current age. What is the current age of the child.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the current age of child be x years
After ten years
x+10=2x+3
2x-x=10-3
x=7 years the child's age now
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