document.write( "Question 636507: Billy is twice as old as his son. in 10 years, the ratio of their ages will be 3:5. find their present ages \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #401072 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Billy is twice as old as his son's age ( Billy's age now being 2x)
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document.write( "in 10 years, the ratio of their ages will be 3:5
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "   Cross Multiplying to solve for x
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document.write( "   5(x+10) = 3(2x+10)
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document.write( "   5x + 50 = 6x + 30
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document.write( "        20 = x, son' age NOW, Billy is NOW 40
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document.write( "and...in 10 years
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