document.write( "Question 355738: Paige is 10 years older than her brother. In 7 years, Paige will be twice as old as her brother. How old are Paige and her brother now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #254026 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi, \n" ); document.write( "*Note: Paige will \"always\" be 10 years older than her brother \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x be the brothers age in 7 years. Then (x+10) is Paige's age in 7 years\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "question states in 7 years the following will be true**** \n" ); document.write( "(x + 10)= 2x \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "10 = x (10 and 20 will be the brothers & paige's age in 7 years. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Now, they are 3 and 13\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |