SOLUTION: in 1980 Bob was 10 years old. How Old would would Bob be today if his sister was twice his age back then?

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Question 1077524: in 1980 Bob was 10 years old. How Old would would Bob be today if his sister was twice his age back then?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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in 1980 Bob was 10 years old. How Old would would Bob be today if his sister was twice his age back then?
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It's 2017, 37 years later.
Bob would be 10+37 = 47 today.
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His sister's age is not relevant.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sister's age is not part of the question.

2017-1980=37
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10%2B37=highlight%2847%29----------Bob's age today