document.write( "Question 337984: Ten years from now, Tommy will be 4 years older than twice his present age. How old is Tommy now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #242325 by nyc_function(2741)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = present age\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x + 10 = his age 10 years from now\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let 2x = twice his present age\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 10 = 2x + 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x - 2x = 4 - 10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-x = -6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = -6/-1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Tommy is 6 years old.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |