SOLUTION: Inzo is 10 years older than Midz. Five years ago Midz is one-third as old as Inzo. What are their present age?

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Question 1188679: Inzo is 10 years older than Midz. Five years ago Midz is one-third as old as Inzo. What are their present age?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Inzo, z+10
Midz, z

Five years ago, z-5=%281%2F3%29%28z%2B10-5%29

z-5=%28z%2B5%29%2F3
3z-15=z%2B5
2z=20
highlight%28z=10%29-------------Inzo's age is highlight%2820%29.