document.write( "Question 1065115: if my brother is twice as old as i am and in 10 years he will be 13 years older how old am i \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #680263 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! sooo easy: \n" ); document.write( "twice is the same at two times or we can write it as 2 x \n" ); document.write( "brother = 2 x you \n" ); document.write( "In 10 years: \n" ); document.write( "brother+10 = (you+10)+13 substitute for brother: \n" ); document.write( "(2 x you)+10 = you+10+13 subtract 10 on both sides of the equation sign \n" ); document.write( "2you = you+13 subtract you on both sides \n" ); document.write( "you = 13 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( "your brother: 13 x 2 = 26 \n" ); document.write( "in 10 years: \n" ); document.write( "13+10 = 26+10 \n" ); document.write( "23 = 36 \n" ); document.write( "and 36-23 = 13 correct, in 10 years brother will be 13 years older. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |