SOLUTION: Ten years ago, a person was half as old as he is now. How old is he? Eight years from now, a person's age will be four-thirds of what it was 6 years ago. How old is the person

Question 63093: Ten years ago, a person was half as old as he is now. How old is he?
Eight years from now, a person's age will be four-thirds of what it was 6 years ago. How old is the person now?
Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
add 10 tp both sides

subtract 1/2 x from both sides

multiply by 2

He is currently 20

2.
Distribute

Multiply by 3

add 24 to both sides

subtract 3x from both sides

He is currently 48
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