SOLUTION: Ten years ago a man was twice as old as his wife is now. The man is now twice as old as his wife was then. How old is the man now?
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Question 843037: Ten years ago a man was twice as old as his wife is now. The man is now twice as old as his wife was then. How old is the man now?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ten years ago a man was twice as old as his wife is now.
m - 10 = 2w
m = 2w + 10
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The man is now twice as old as his wife was then.
m = 2(w-10)
m = 2w - 20
:
Obviously this is not possible
How old is the man now?
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