SOLUTION: ten years ago a mans age will be two and half times the age he was 20 years ago find his present age

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: ten years ago a mans age will be two and half times the age he was 20 years ago find his present age       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 522088: ten years ago a mans age will be two and half times the age he was 20 years ago find his present age

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ten years ago a mans age will be two and half times the age he was 20 years ago find his present age
--------------
Let the man's age now be "x".
Equation:
x-10 = (2 1/2)(x-20)
x-10 = (5/2)x - 50
(3/2)x = 40
x = (2/3)40
x = 26 yrs 8 months
===========================
Cheers,
Stan H.