SOLUTION: A man is n+10yrs in 5yrs time, 2yrs ago, he was 53. what is the value of n?
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Question 669657: A man is n+10yrs in 5yrs time, 2yrs ago, he was 53. what is the value of n?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A man is n+10yrs in 5yrs time, 2yrs ago, he was 53. what is the value of n?
Let his age now be "x":
Equations:
x + 5 = n+10
x - 2 = 53
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Note; x = 55 yrs. (his age now)
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Then:
55 + 5 = n + 10
n = 50
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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