SOLUTION: Bob is 20 years older than Ben. In 10 years, Bob will be twice as old as Ben. How old is each now?

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Question 153671: Bob is 20 years older than Ben. In 10 years, Bob will be twice as old as Ben. How old is each now?
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Bob is 20 years older than Ben. In 10 years, Bob will be twice as old as Ben. How old is each now?
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Let x = age of Ben
then because "Bob is 20 years older than Ben"
x+20 = age of Bob
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Our equation is derived from: "In 10 years, Bob will be twice as old as Ben."
(x+20) + 10 = 2(x+10)
x + 30 = 2x + 20
30 = x + 20
10 years = x (age of Ben)
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x+20 = 10 + 20 = 30 years (age of Bob)