document.write( "Question 884574: A is now 9 years older than b. In 10 years,A will be twice as old as 2 was 10 yrs ago. Find their present ages. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #534430 by skartikey(21)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A is now 9 years older than B. Therefore \n" ); document.write( "A=B+9 \n" ); document.write( "and in 10 years, A will be twice as old as B was 10 yrs ago. Therefore \n" ); document.write( "A+10=2(B-10) \n" ); document.write( "So; \n" ); document.write( "B+9+10=2(B-10) \n" ); document.write( "B+19=2B-20 \n" ); document.write( "2B-B=19+20 \n" ); document.write( "B=39 \n" ); document.write( "A=39+9=48 \n" ); document.write( " |