SOLUTION: Kyle is 25 years older then his son Alex. In 2 years he will be twice as old as his son.What is Kyle age?

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Question 859926: Kyle is 25 years older then his son Alex. In 2 years he will be twice as old as his son.What is Kyle age?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x represent son's age
Question States*** Kyle is (x+25)
and in 2 years
(x+25) + 2 = 2(x+2)
x+ 27 = 2x+ 4
23 = x, son's age. Kyle is 48
CHECKING our answer***in 2 years
50= 2*25
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