SOLUTION: 10 years ago brandons mother was 4 times his age 10 yrs later she is twice older son how old is brandon?

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Question 363045: 10 years ago brandons mother was 4 times his age 10 yrs later she is twice older son how old is brandon?
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
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Brandon's age = x
mother's age =4x
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10 years later
brandon = x+10 years
Mother = 4x+10
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4x+10=2(x+10)
4x+10=2x+20
4x-2x=20-10
2x=10
x= 5 years--- Brandon
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