SOLUTION: In 7 years harry will be two times as old as he was last year how old is he now

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Question 1083518: In 7 years harry will be two times as old as he was last year how old is he now
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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h+7 = 2(h-1)
h+7 = 2h-2
2h-2 = h+7
add 2 and subtract h on both sides:
h = 9
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Check:
9+7 = 16
last year Harry was 9-1 = 8 and 2 times Harry last year = 16
Correct!